Hypernyms for "blow"
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backhander
bang
bash
belt
biff
blast
blip
bluster
boot
box
breeze
buffeting
burn
chuff
clip
clout
concussion
counterblow
crow
gasp
gloat
hammer
hammering
heave
huff
insufflate
insufflation
jar
jolt
jounce
kayo
kick
kicking
knife thrust
knock
knockdown
knockout
KO
lash
lick
pant
poke
pound
pounding
puff
puff of air
punch
rap
sandblast
set in
shock
shot
sideswipe
slap
slug
smack
smacker
smacking
smash
squall
stab
stinger
storm
stream
strike
swat
swing
tap
thrust
thump
thwack
tide
triumph
uppercut
waft
wallop
whack
whammy
whang
whiff
whip
whiplash
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.