v. Past participle of overblow. adj. 1. Excessive, exaggerated, or overdone: overblown decorations; overblown threats. 2. Full of empty or pretentious language; bombastic: overblown oratory. |
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adj. Past the stage of full bloom: overblown roses. |
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tr.v. o·ver·blew (-bl), o·ver·blown (-blōn), o·ver·blow·ing, o·ver·blows 1. To cover by being blown by the wind: graves that were overblown by sand. 2. To blow (a wind instrument) so as to produce an overtone instead of a fundamental tone. 3. To exaggerate or overreact to. [Sense 3, back-formation from OVERBLOWN1.] |
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