Pronunciation: /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
verb to speak or act in a noisy, aggressive, or overconfident manner
A1 The wind was blustering outside.
A2 She blustered about how unfair the situation was.
B1 The politician blustered during the debate, trying to appear confident.
B2 The boss blustered about the importance of meeting deadlines.
C1 He blustered through the meeting, trying to hide his lack of preparation.
C2 The CEO blustered his way through the press conference, avoiding tough questions.
adjective noisily aggressive or overconfident in speech or behavior
A1 The blustering wind blew the leaves off the trees.
A2 The blustering man shouted at the top of his lungs.
B1 The blustering politician made grand promises during his campaign.
B2 The blustering storm caused damage to buildings and trees.
C1 The blustering CEO made bold decisions that impacted the company's future.
C2 Her blustering attitude often alienated those around her.
adverb in a noisy, aggressive, or overconfident manner
A1 The wind was blustering outside.
A2 She walked blusteringly into the room, making a grand entrance.
B1 The politician spoke blusteringly, trying to sway the audience with his confident demeanor.
B2 The CEO blusteringly announced the company's new expansion plans.
C1 The professor blusteringly defended his controversial research findings during the debate.
C2 The author blusteringly dismissed any criticism of her bestselling novel, claiming it was a work of genius.
formal The blustering winds made it difficult to walk outside.
informal He was just blustering about how great he is.
slang Stop blustering and just tell me the truth.
figurative His blustering personality overshadowed his true intentions.
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