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bluster

/ˈblʌs.tə/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Pompous, officious talk.
  2. A gust of wind.
  3. Fitful noise and violence.
  4. To speak or protest loudly.
  5. To act or speak in an unduly threatening manner.
  6. To blow in strong or sudden gusts.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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