BLUSTER


Meaning of BLUSTER in English

v. & n.

v.intr. 1 behave pompously and boisterously; utter empty threats. 2 (of the wind etc.) blow fiercely.

n. 1 noisily self-assertive talk. 2 empty threats. blusterer n. blustery adj.

[ 16th c.: ult. imit. ]

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