bluster

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English blusteren (“to wander about aimlessly”); however, apparently picking up the modern sense from Middle Low German blüstren (“to blow violently”; compare later Low German blustern, blistern). Related to blow, blast. Compare also Saterland Frisian bloasje (“to blow”), bruusje (“to bluster”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈblʌs.tə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈblʌs.tɚ/ Rhymes: -ʌstə(ɹ) === Noun === bluster (countable and uncountable, plural blusters) Pompous, officious talk. A gust of wind. Fitful noise and violence. ==== Synonyms ==== (pompous talk): bombast ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === bluster (third-person singular simple present blusters, present participle blustering, simple past and past participle blustered) To speak or protest loudly. To act or speak in an unduly threatening manner. To blow in strong or sudden gusts (refers to winds). ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Butlers, Struble, brustle, bustler, butlers, subtler, turbels