bluster
Use Bluster in a sentence
tər verb (used without object)
1.
to roar and be tumultuous, as wind.
2.
to be loud, noisy, or swaggering; utter loud, empty menaces or protests: He blusters about revenge but does nothing.
verb (used with object)
3.
to force or accomplish by blustering: He blustered his way through the crowd.
noun
4.
boisterous noise and violence: the bluster of the streets.
5.
noisy, empty threats or protests; inflated talk: bluff and bluster.
Origin:
1520–30; perhaps < Low German blustern, blüstern to blow violently; compare Old Norse blāstr blowing, hissing
1520–30; perhaps < Low German blustern, blüstern to blow violently; compare Old Norse blāstr blowing, hissing
Related forms
blus·ter·er, noun
blus·ter·ing·ly, adverb
blus·ter·y, blus·ter·ous, adjective
blus·ter·ous·ly, adverb
out·blus·ter, verb (used with object)
Synonyms
2. rant, brag, boast, gloat. 3. threaten, storm, bully.
2. rant, brag, boast, gloat. 3. threaten, storm, bully.
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bluster (ˈblʌstə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (foll by into) | |
| 1. | to speak or say loudly or boastfully |
| 2. | to act in a bullying way |
| 3. | to force or attempt to force (a person) into doing something by behaving thus |
| 4. | (intr) (of the wind) to be noisy or gusty |
| —n | |
| 5. | boisterous talk or action; swagger |
| 6. | empty threats or protests |
| 7. | a strong wind; gale |
| [C15: probably from Middle Low German blüsteren to storm, blow violently] | |
| 'blusterer | |
| —n | |
| 'blustering | |
| —n, —adj | |
| 'blusteringly | |
| —adv | |
| 'blusterously | |
| —adv | |
| 'blustery | |
| —adj | |
| 'blusterous | |
| —adj | |
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