CEFR B2

blower

noun

Meaning

An informal British English term for a telephone.

Examples

Give me a ring on the blower when you get home.
He picked up the blower and dialled his sister's number.

Synonyms: phone, telephone, handset, receiver

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blower (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbloʊər/

Definition

An informal British English term for a telephone.

Examples

Give me a ring on the blower when you get home.
He picked up the blower and dialled his sister's number.
I've been on the blower all morning trying to sort this out.

Synonyms of blower

Words with a similar meaning to blower:

phone
telephone
handset
receiver

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