an overblown flower.
the tempest is o'erblown, the skies are clear (John Dryden).
one of those overblown interpretations of Biblical stories that Hollywood indulges in (New Yorker).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
o|ver|blow — «OH vuhr BLOH», verb, blew, blown, blow|ing. –v.t. 1. to blow over or away. 2. to blow down; overthrow by blowing. 3. to cover by blowing over, as wind, sand, or snow. –v.i. to blow hard or with too much violence: » … Useful english dictionary
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