英英字典: bluster
KK Pronunciation
〔 ˋblʌstZ 〕
Pronunciation
〔 ˊblʌstә 〕
Overview of noun bluster
The noun bluster has 4 senses
- bluster -- (noisy confusion and turbulence; "he was awakened by the bluster of their preparations")
- bravado, bluster -- (a swaggering show of courage)
- bluster -- (a violent gusty wind)
- braggadocio, bluster, rodomontade, rhodomontade -- (vain and empty boasting)
Overview of verb bluster
The verb bluster has 3 senses
- bluster -- (blow hard; be gusty, as of wind; "A southeaster blustered onshore"; "The flames blustered")
- boast, tout, swash, shoot a line, brag, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconade -- (show off)
- swagger, bluster, swash -- (act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner)
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