אוש

אֲוַש, אֲוַוש,Pa. אַוּוֵש, (√אוו, v. אָוָוז; cmp. אוף, אנף, אפף, אופי, אוסי, אבב) 1) to blow vehemently, make noise, shout. B. Mets.86a נשב זיקא וא׳ וב׳ the wind blew and howled between the branches. Ber.50a וכ׳ איידי דאוושו because all shouted, the prayer was not heard. Ib. אוושוכ״ע ברכו they all shouted ‘barkhu.Erub.97b אוושא מילתא the thing grows loud, becomes known. Ḥull.46b ריאה דא׳ lungs which give out a sound when blown up (indicating perforation). Ber.58a כי קא אוושא (Ms. M. שמעו קל א׳) when shouting was heard. 2) to swell, to be large, fulsome, lengthy (in wording). R. Hash. 35a משום דאוושי ברכות (Ms. M. קראי …) because the benedictions are numerous and lengthy. Ned.2b דא׳וכ׳ הלין משום because the last named propositions are lengthy, he explained first what he had commenced with.