Bloviate

Pronunciation: /ˈbloʊviˌeɪt/

Definitions of bloviate

verb to speak or write verbosely and windily

Example Sentences

A1 He bloviates about politics without really knowing much.

A2 She tends to bloviate during meetings, often going off on tangents.

B1 The politician bloviated for hours during the debate, but didn't say anything substantial.

B2 The CEO's tendency to bloviate in public speeches often alienates employees.

C1 The author's book was criticized for bloviating on philosophical themes without offering any real insight.

C2 Despite his intelligence, he has a tendency to bloviate and come across as arrogant in discussions.

Examples of bloviate in a Sentence

formal The politician continued to bloviate about his plans for economic reform during the press conference.

informal I can't stand listening to him bloviate about his achievements all the time.

slang Stop bloviating and get to the point already!

figurative Her words bloviated like a balloon, full of hot air and lacking substance.

Grammatical Forms of bloviate

• past tense: bloviated
• plural: bloviates
• comparative: more bloviating
• superlative: most bloviating
• present tense: bloviates
• future tense: will bloviate
• perfect tense: has bloviated
• continuous tense: is bloviating
• singular: bloviate
• positive degree: bloviate
• infinitive: to bloviate
• gerund: bloviating
• participle: bloviate

Origin and Evolution of bloviate

First Known Use: 1857 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'bloviate' is believed to have originated in the United States during the late 19th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe verbose or pompous speech, the word 'bloviate' has evolved to also encompass writing or speaking in a pretentious or inflated manner.