Bluster: meaning, definitions and examples
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bluster
[ ˈblʌstər ]
weather
Bluster refers to a sudden violent gust of wind or a noisy outburst of speech. It can also describe a threatening or domineering manner of behavior.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The bluster of wind shook the windows of the house.
- He was all bluster but no action when it came to confronting the issue.
speech
To bluster means to speak or act in a noisy, aggressive, or overconfident manner, often with little substance or follow-through.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He blustered about how he would handle the situation, but never actually did anything.
- Don't pay attention to him, he's just blustering to impress.
Translations
Translations of the word "bluster" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fanfarronice
🇮🇳 बड़बोलापन
🇩🇪 Prahlen
🇮🇩 membual
🇺🇦 хвастощі
🇵🇱 przechwałki
🇯🇵 自慢
🇫🇷 fanfaronnade
🇪🇸 fanfarronería
🇹🇷 övünme
🇰🇷 허풍
🇸🇦 تباهٍ
🇨🇿 chlouba
🇸🇰 chválenkárstvo
🇨🇳 吹牛
🇸🇮 bahavost
🇮🇸 gort
🇰🇿 мақтаншақтық
🇬🇪 ტრაბახი
🇦🇿 lovğalıq
🇲🇽 fanfarronería
Word origin
The word 'bluster' originated in the late 16th century from the Middle Dutch word 'bluysteren', meaning to blow violently. Over time, it evolved to encompass not only weather-related gusts but also loud, aggressive speech or behavior.