blow one's nose

Tissue to face

To blow one's nose is to exhale forcefully through the nostrils into a tissue or handkerchief to clear mucus: She blew her nose and tossed the tissue in the trash.

The phrase takes possessive pronouns matching the subject: blow my nose, blow your nose, blow their noses.

Related

sinusitis · sinus infection · allergies · hay fever · etiquette · congestion · apology · sneeze · handkerchief · embarrassment · flu · privacy · cold · manners · good manners · wipe · nasal spray · cough

Opposites
direction of nasal airflow

blow one's nosesniffle

Nasal inhalation when congested

sniff · snuffle · suck it up · breathe in

Family

blow, blows, blown, blowing, blower, nose, noses, nosed, nosing

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G