When this cloud of sorrow's overblown. --Waller.
[1913 Webster]
2. To ascribe an unwarranted importance to.
[PJC]
3. (Music) To blow into (a wind instrument) too strongly, so as to produce predominantly overtones. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Overblow — O ver*blow , v. i. 1. To blow over, or be subdued. [R.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mus.) To force so much wind into a pipe that it produces an overtone, or a note higher than the natural note; thus, the upper octaves of a flute are produced by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overblow — [ō΄vər blō′, ō′vər blō΄] vt. overblew, overblown, overblowing 1. to blow across, away, or down 2. to cover with something blown, as sand 3. Music to blow (a wind instrument) so as to produce overtones … English World dictionary
overblow — /oh veuhr bloh /, v., overblew, overblown, overblowing. v.t. 1. to give excessive importance or value to: to overblow one s own writing. 2. to overinflate. 3. to blow over the surface of, as the wind, sand, or the like: dead leaves overblowing… … Universalium
overblow — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ verb Etymology: Middle English overblowen, from over (I) + blowen to blow transitive verb 1. : to dissipate by or as if by wind : blow away 2 … Useful english dictionary
overblow — verb a) To cover with blossoms or flowers. if you do print the DUI story and sensationalize and overblow it b) To blow hard or with much violence. The upper octaves of the flutes compass are produced by overblowing … Wiktionary
overblow — /oʊvəˈbloʊ/ (say ohvuh bloh) verb (t) (overblew, overblown, overblowing) 1. to blow over the surface of, as the wind, sand, or the like does. 2. Music to increase the pressure of air in (a wind instrument), causing a higher harmonic series to… …
Kirkby Overblow — is a village in North Yorkshire, England that is situated between Wetherby and Harrogate. It lies to the west of Sicklinghall.It has a church called All Saints [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/Churches/WRYother/KirkbyoverblowAllSaints.jpg]… … Wikipedia
Harmonica Diatonique Simple — L harmonica diatonique est l harmonica originel et traditionnel. L appellation diatonique lui a été signifiée par le fait qu un tel instrument comporte uniquement les notes de la gamme diatonique. Ainsi sur un harmonica diatonique 10 trous en do… … Wikipédia en Français
Harmonica diatonique — simple L harmonica diatonique est l harmonica originel et traditionnel. L appellation diatonique lui a été signifiée par le fait qu un tel instrument comporte uniquement les notes de la gamme diatonique. Ainsi sur un harmonica diatonique 10 trous … Wikipédia en Français
Harmonica diatonique simple — Harmonicas diatoniques 10 trous L harmonica diatonique est l harmonica originel et traditionnel. L appellation diatonique lui a été signifiée par le fait qu un tel instrument comporte uniquement les notes de la gamme diatonique. Ainsi sur un… … Wikipédia en Français
