Bluster
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈblʌs.tə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bluster is a noun meaning Pompous, officious talk.
Meaning
Pompous, officious talk.
More Meanings
- A gust of wind.
- Fitful noise and violence.
- To speak or protest loudly.
- To act or speak in an unduly threatening manner.
- To blow in strong or sudden gusts (refers to winds).
Example Sentences
And ever-threatening storms / Of Chaos blustering round.
Your ministerial directors blustered like tragic tyrants.
He bloweth and blustereth out […] his abominable blasphemy.
When confronted by opposition his reaction was to bluster, which often cowed the meek.
Word Forms
- blusters
- blustering
- blustered
Synonyms for bluster
Depending on context, synonyms include bombast, bravado, tout, swash, swagger, boast.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include brag, boast, vaunt, rodomontade, gasconade, bravado.
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