What does bluster mean?
Definitions for bluster
ˈblʌs tərblus·ter
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word bluster.
Princeton's WordNet
blusternoun
noisy confusion and turbulence
"he was awakened by the bluster of their preparations"
bravado, blusternoun
a swaggering show of courage
blusternoun
a violent gusty wind
braggadocio, bluster, rodomontade, rhodomontadeverb
vain and empty boasting
blusterverb
blow hard; be gusty, as of wind
"A southeaster blustered onshore"; "The flames blustered"
boast, tout, swash, shoot a line, brag, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconadeverb
show off
swagger, bluster, swashverb
act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner
Wiktionary
blusternoun
Pompous, officious talk.
blusternoun
A gust of wind.
blusternoun
Fitful noise and violence.
blusterverb
To speak or protest loudly.
When confronted by opposition his reaction was to bluster, which often cowed the meek.
blusterverb
To act or speak in an unduly threatening manner.
blusterverb
To blow in strong or sudden gusts.
Etymology: From blüstren
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Blusternoun
Etymology: from the verb.
The skies look grimly,
And threaten present blusters. William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night.To the winds they set
Their corners; when with bluster to confound
Sea, air, and shore. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. x. l. 665.So, by the brazen trumpet’s bluster,
Troops of all tongues and nations muster. Jonathan Swift.Spare thy Athenian cradle, and those kin,
Which in the bluster of thy wrath must fall
With those that have offended. William Shakespeare, Timon.A coward makes a great deal more bluster than a man of honour. Roger L'Estrange.
To BLUSTERverb
Etymology: supposed from blast.
Earth his uncouth mother was,
And blust’ring Æolus his boasted fire. Edmund Spenser.So now he storms with many a sturdy stoure;
So now his blust’ring blast each coast doth scour. Edmund Spenser.My heart’s too big to bear this, says a blustering fellow; I’ll destroy myself. Sir, says the gentleman, here’s a dagger at your service; so the humour went off. Roger L'Estrange.
Either he must sink to a downright confession, or else he must huff and bluster, till perhaps he raise a counter-storm. Government of the Tongue.
Virgil had the majesty of a lawful prince, and Statius only the blustering of a tyrant. John Dryden, Spanish Friar, Dedication.
There let him reign the jailor of the wind;
With hoarse commands his breathing subjects call,
And boast and bluster in his empty hall. John Dryden, Æneid.
ChatGPT
bluster
Bluster is loud, aggressive, or indignant talk with little effect, typically used to display power or confidence but lacking real substance or effectiveness. It can also refer to violent gusts or turbulent weather.
Webster Dictionary
Blusterverb
to blow fitfully with violence and noise, as wind; to be windy and boisterous, as the weather
Blusterverb
to talk with noisy violence; to swagger, as a turbulent or boasting person; to act in a noisy, tumultuous way; to play the bully; to storm; to rage
Blusterverb
to utter, or do, with noisy violence; to force by blustering; to bully
Blusternoun
fitful noise and violence, as of a storm; violent winds; boisterousness
Blusternoun
noisy and violent or threatening talk; noisy and boastful language
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Bluster
blus′tėr, v.i. to make a noise like a blast of wind: to bully or swagger.—n. a blast or roaring as of the wind: bullying or boasting language: a storm of anger.—n. Blus′tering, a noisy blowing as of a blast: swaggering: noisy pretension.—adj. stormy: tumultuous: boastful.—adv. Blus′teringly.—adjs. Blus′terous (Shak.) noisy: boastful; Blus′tery, stormy: (Carlyle) swaggering. [An augmentative of Blast.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of bluster in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of bluster in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of bluster in a Sentence
Pulling the plug on Greece would have potentially catastrophic consequences, the ECB's threats are completely empty. Despite all the bluster, it has no choice. The ECB has to ask itself how it can stabilize the financial system, not undermine it.
The wrecking ball it created now has banged into our British allies and our German allies, it's continuing to grow in terms of damage, and he needs to put an end to this, now maybe this is the way he conducted his real estate business, with half-truths and sometimes no-truths and a lot of bluster. That, in my opinion, is no way to run a business. But it's an even worse way to run a country.
A thou shalt not bluster the lesser, forasmuchas equilibrium aligns the once all mighty before the frail, for mercy.
That's just hot air. That's bluster. That's not serious, there's another word for it that starts with a 'b' - it's baloney.
(Trump's decision) has been so well covered, it's probably all in the price by now. And most recent commentary seems to be that after all the bluster, he may only partially withdraw from the deal.
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- порив, бушувам, вилнея, самохвалствоBulgarian
- hukot, zuřit, bouřit, chvástání, kraválCzech
- tobenGerman
- uhota, puuskaisesti, mahtailla, tuulla, mahtailu, puuska, tuulenpuuskaFinnish
- bagairt, stoirmich, beucadh, bòilich, bagradh, bagair, bòst, gleadhraichScottish Gaelic
- לְהִתְרַבְרֵבHebrew
- pūrekereke, rūtā, whakatūpehupehu, whāuraura, whakatūātea, tūpererūMāori
- bruke seg, raseri, rase, tomme trusler, bråke, bråkNorwegian
- бушевать, реветьRussian
- چمکUrdu
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