blowoff

== English == === Alternative forms === blow-off === Etymology === Deverbal from blow off. === Pronunciation === === Noun === blowoff (plural blowoffs) Something that is blown off. Coordinate terms: flowoff, runoff The explosive separation of part of a rocket etc in order to prevent its destruction and allow for retrieval The act of blowing off (steam, water, atmosphere, etc.) A line or pipe for draining a siphon (for cleaning, inspection, etc.) (brewing) The removal of excess foam and carbon dioxide from the fermentation vessel during the active fermentation stage. (finance) A period of rapid and usually unsustainable increase (or, sometimes, decrease) in market prices. A curt or uninterested dismissal; a failure to respond adequately. (crime) The stage in a con game in which one gets rid of the mark after taking his or her money. The exit of a crowd from a circus or carnival act. An extra attraction offered to the audience of a sideshow or carnival act, usually hidden behind a curtain and requiring an additional payment; aftershow. A finale. A fight that marks the culmination of a long period of antagonism. (colloquial) An outburst of temper or excitement. An act of oral sex. (UK, slang) A fart. A class that does not require much effort to pass; a course where one does not have to work. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === bowl-off