Pronunciation: /ˈblʌstər/
noun a loud, aggressive, or indignant noise or commotion
A1 The strong wind made the trees sway and bluster.
A2 The bluster of the politician's speech impressed the audience.
B1 His bluster was just a cover for his insecurities.
B2 The manager's bluster was meant to intimidate his employees.
C1 She saw through his bluster and knew he was not as confident as he seemed.
C2 The bluster of the storm was so intense that it caused damage to the buildings.
verb to speak or behave in a noisy, aggressive, or indignant manner
A1 He blustered about how great he was at video games.
A2 The politician blustered during the debate, trying to distract from the real issues.
B1 The manager blustered about the new company policies, but no one was convinced.
B2 Despite his blustering, he couldn't hide the fact that he was nervous.
C1 The CEO's blustering was seen as a sign of weakness by the board members.
C2 The dictator's bluster was meant to intimidate his enemies, but they saw through it.
formal The politician's bluster did little to convince the public of his sincerity.
informal Don't pay attention to his bluster, he's all talk and no action.
slang He's just full of hot air, all that bluster and no substance.
figurative The storm's bluster was a powerful reminder of nature's force.
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