blow water en · VERB
Etymology
Calque of Cantonese 吹水 (ceoi¹ seoi², literally “blow water”).
Meanings
- (Hong-Kong) to brag; to boast; to talk big
- (Hong-Kong) to chat; to talk casually
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| blows water | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| blowed water | Tense=Past | nonstandard | lexicographic |
| blowed water | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | nonstandard | lexicographic |
| blowing water | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| blew water | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| blown water | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |