Blusterous
to roar and be tumultuous, as wind.
to be loud, noisy, or swaggering; utter loud, empty menaces or protests:
He blusters about revenge but does nothing.
to force or accomplish by blustering:
He blustered his way through the crowd.
boisterous noise and violence:
the bluster of the streets.
noisy, empty threats or protests; inflated talk:
bluff and bluster.
Historical Examples
New Faces Myra Kelly
A Son of Hagar Sir Hall Caine
The Price of Love Arnold Bennett
Doctor Luttrell’s First Patient Rosa Nouchette Carey
Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, March 24, 1920. Various
Rhoda Fleming, Complete George Meredith
With the Harmony to Labrador Benjamin La Trobe
Gems (?) of German Thought Various
Two on a Tower Thomas Hardy
verb
to speak or say loudly or boastfully
to act in a bullying way
(transitive) foll by into. to force or attempt to force (a person) into doing something by behaving thus
(intransitive) (of the wind) to be noisy or gusty
noun
boisterous talk or action; swagger
empty threats or protests
a strong wind; gale
v.
n.
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