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blustering

verb

Meaning

  • To speak or protest loudly.

    "When confronted by opposition his reaction was to bluster, which often cowed the meek."

  • To act or speak in an unduly threatening manner.

  • To blow in strong or sudden gusts.

noun

Meaning

  • A noisy blowing, as of a blast of wind.

  • Swaggering; braggartry; noisy pretension.

adjective

Meaning

  • Engaged in or involving the process of blustering, speaking or protesting loudly.

  • Pompous or arrogant in one's speech or bearing.

  • Very windy; (of wind) blowing very strongly, blustery.