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bluster
[ bluhs-ter ]
verb (used without object)
- to roar and be tumultuous, as wind.
- to be loud, noisy, or swaggering; utter loud, empty menaces or protests:
He blusters about revenge but does nothing.
verb (used with object)
noun
- boisterous noise and violence:
the bluster of the streets.
- noisy, empty threats or protests; inflated talk:
bluff and bluster.
bluster
/ ˈblʌstə /
verb
- to speak or say loudly or boastfully
- to act in a bullying way
- tr,foll byinto to force or attempt to force (a person) into doing something by behaving thus
- intr (of the wind) to be noisy or gusty
noun
- boisterous talk or action; swagger
- empty threats or protests
- a strong wind; gale
Derived Forms
- ˈblustery, adjective
- ˈblustering, nounadjective
- ˈblusteringly, adverb
- ˈblusterer, noun
Other Words From
- blus·ter·er noun
- blus·ter·ing·ly adverb
- blus·ter·y blus·ter·ous adjective
- out·blus·ter verb (used with object)
Word History and Origins
Origin of bluster1
Word History and Origins
Origin of bluster1
Example Sentences
Trump had said he planned to throw huge tariffs on Mexico and Canada during the campaign but nobody knew if it was just the usual Trump bluster or if he meant it.
With so much bluster between these three neighbours in recent days, it is easy to forget that the Trump presidency is still only six weeks old.
It's men who have fantasies of being "ubermensch," but who are acting on their justified fears that, underneath the bluster, they're cowards.
"Congressional Republicans, despite their bluster, know full well that governing requires bipartisan negotiation and cooperation," Schumer wrote.
Investors, it seems, have concluded that on trade Trump is more bluster than action.
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