English dictionary

bluster

/'bl/@/st/@/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

noisy confusion and turbulence

noun.state

Examples
He was awakened by the bluster of their preparations.

Source: WordNet 3.0
a swaggering show of courage

noun.communication

Synonyms bravado

Source: WordNet 3.0
a violent gusty wind

noun.phenomenon

Source: WordNet 3.0
vain and empty boasting

noun.communication

Synonyms braggadocio rhodomontade rodomontade

Source: WordNet 3.0
Fitful noise and violence, as of a storm; violent winds; boisterousness.

noun

Source: webster1913

blow hard; be gusty, as of wind

verb.weather

Examples
A southeaster blustered onshore.

The flames blustered.

Source: WordNet 3.0
show off

verb.communication

Synonyms blow boast brag gas gasconade shoot a line swash tout vaunt

Source: WordNet 3.0
act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner

verb.body

Synonyms swagger swash

Source: WordNet 3.0
To blow fitfully with violence and noise, as wind; to be windy and boisterous, as the weather.

verb

Source: webster1913
To utter, or do, with noisy violence; to force by blustering; to bully.

verb

Source: webster1913