BLOWHOLE Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word blowhole. (close relations)
Definition of BLOWHOLE
blowholes
Best Alternative Words for BLOWHOLE
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vent | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a hole for the escape of gas or air • external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate • a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt • a slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket) • activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion verb • give expression or utterance to • expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen | ||||||||
aperture | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a device that controls amount of light admitted • a natural opening in something • an man-made opening; usually small | ||||||||
opening | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • first or beginning noun • an open or empty space in or between things • a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise • becoming open or being made open • the first performance (as of a theatrical production) • the act of opening something • opportunity especially for employment or promotion • the initial part of the introduction • a possible alternative • an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity • a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made • an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship • a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess • the first of a series of actions | ||||||||
orifice | nounn | |||||||
noun • an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity | ||||||||
pipe | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco • a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc. • a hollow cylindrical shape • a tubular wind instrument • the flues and stops on a pipe organ verb • utter a shrill cry • transport by pipeline • play on a pipe • trim with piping | ||||||||
spout | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain verb • gush forth in a sudden stream or jet • talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner | ||||||||
tube | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases • electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope • a hollow cylindrical shape • (anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure • an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city) verb • provide with a tube or insert a tube into • convey in a tube • ride or float on an inflated tube • place or enclose in a tube | ||||||||
vent-hole | nounn | |||||||
noun • a hole for the escape of gas or air | ||||||||
venthole | nounn | |||||||
noun • a hole for the escape of gas or air |