noun
- plural of blowoff; instances of releasing pressure, steam, or gas through a valve or opening
- plural of blowoff; instances of dismissing, ignoring, or refusing to engage with someone or something
- plural of blowoff; events or competitions that are decisive or conclusive in determining a winner
Usage: technical; often used in engineering and industrial contexts
Usage: informal
Usage: informal; sports
Examples
- The pressure relief blowoffs prevented the system from overheating.
- She felt hurt by his repeated blowoffs whenever she tried to talk to him.
- The tournament featured several exciting blowoffs between rival teams.
- Steam blowoffs from the factory were visible from across the street.
- His casual blowoffs made her question whether he valued their friendship.
- The championship game was the ultimate blowoff to settle the debate.