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Bluster Very Common

Bluster has 9 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

noisy confusion and turbulence

"he was awakened by the bluster of their preparations"

2

a swaggering show of courage

3

a violent gusty wind

4

vain and empty boasting

5

Pompous, officious talk.

Verb
1

blow hard; be gusty, as of wind

"A southeaster blustered onshore"

"The flames blustered"

3

act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner

4

To speak or protest loudly.

Example Sentences
"he was awakened by the bluster of their preparations" noun
"A southeaster blustered onshore" verb
"The flames blustered" verb
See Also
hot air blusterer talk wind speak flummery blustered vapour
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
confusion ostentation gust boast blow overstate act
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
puff gloat
Rhyming Words
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