blow the grampus
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Meaning · English
To throw water on a sleeping person, generally as a practical joke.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
There was the goggle-eyed daughter a blowing the Grampus with the platter-faced planter, whenever he caulked [slept] upon deck; […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “blow the grampus” mean?
To throw water on a sleeping person, generally as a practical joke.
Is “blow the grampus” formal or informal?
blow the grampus is generally slang.