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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

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.

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.