bluster

Pronunciation: /ˈblʌs.tə/

The English word “bluster” has 6 meanings listed here.

noun

Pompous, officious talk.
A gust of wind.
Fitful noise and violence.

verb

To speak or protest loudly.
To act or speak in an unduly threatening manner.
To blow in strong or sudden gusts (refers to winds).

Etymology

From Middle English blusteren (“to wander about aimlessly”); however, apparently picking up the modern sense from Middle Low German blüstren (“to blow violently”; compare later Low German blustern, blistern). Related to blow, blast. Compare also Saterland Frisian bloasje (“to blow”), bruusje (“to bluster”).

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