blowoff: Meaning and Definition of

blow•off

Pronunciation: (blō'ôf", -of"), [key]
— n.
  1. a current of escaping surplus steam, water, etc.: The safety valve released a violent blowoff from the furnace.
  2. a device that permits and channels such a current.
  3. a person who brags or boasts; a blow-hard.
  4. a temporary, sudden surge, as in prices: The Federal Reserve Board's credit tightening could cause a blowoff in interest rates.
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