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bluster

 

[ ˈblʌstər ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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

blast, gust, outburst

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.
Context #2 | Verb

speech

To bluster means to speak or act in a noisy, aggressive, or overconfident manner, often with little substance or follow-through.

Synonyms

boast, brag, swagger

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,567, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.