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o·ver·blow
overblow
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- pronunciation:
- o
vr
blo
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
overblows, overblowing, overblew, overblown |
definition 1: |
to give exaggerated importance to; overinflate.
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definition 2: |
to play (a wind instrument) by blowing so as to sound higher overtones instead of the fundamental tone.
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related words: |
exaggerate |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition: |
to play a wind instrument so that higher overtones are sounded instead of the fundamental tone.
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