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blow⋅up

[bloh-uhp]
–noun
1. an explosion.
2. a violent argument, outburst of temper, or the like, esp. one resulting in estrangement.
3. Also, blow-up. an enlargement of a photograph.

Origin:
1800–10; n. use of v. phrase blow up
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blow·up   (blō'ŭp')   
n.  
  1. An explosion.

  2. An outburst of temper.

  3. A photographic enlargement.

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