English Explanatory Dictionary

bluster

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Pompous, officious talk.
  2. A gust of wind.
  3. Fitful noise and violence.
verb
  1. To speak or protest loudly.
  2. To act or speak in an unduly threatening manner.
  3. To blow in strong or sudden gusts (refers to winds).

Pronunciation

/ˈblʌs.tə/ /ˈblʌs.tɚ/ en-us-bluster.ogg en-au-bluster.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bluster.wav

Word forms

bluster blusters blustering blustered

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”).

Synonyms

bombast

Derived words

all bluff and bluster blusteration blustersome blustrification outbluster abluster blusterer blustering blusterous blustery
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