Pronunciation: ' bl ə s-t ə r
Function: verb
Inflected Form: blus · tered ; blus · ter · ing \ -t( ə -)ri ŋ \
Etymology: Middle English blustren, probably from Middle Low German blüsteren
Date: 15th century
intransitive verb
1 : to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats
2 a : to blow in stormy noisy gusts b : to be windy and boisterous
transitive verb
1 : to utter with noisy self-assertiveness
2 : to drive or force by blustering
– blus · ter · er \ -t ə r- ə r \ noun
– blus · ter · ing · ly \ -t( ə -)ri ŋ -l ē \ adverb