Bluster
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verb
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noun
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(As a verb)
Bluster ( verb )
To speak or behave in a noisy and aggressive way, often without having any real power or authority.
Origin:
The word bluster comes from the middle english word blusteren which means to blow with violence or to speak in a noisy and aggressive manner.
Examples:
- He blustered his way through the meeting, trying to intimidate the other attendees.
- The wind was blustering through the trees, making it difficult for the hikers to keep their footing.
- She blustered at her children, scolding them for not cleaning their room.
- He blustered at the store clerk, demanding a refund for the defective product.
- The politician blustered about his opponents in the debate, trying to make them look bad.
(As a noun)
Bluster ( noun )
To speak or behave in a noisy and aggressive way, often without having any real power or authority.
Origin:
The word bluster comes from the middle english word blusteren which means to blow with violence or to speak in a noisy and aggressive manner.
Examples:
- He blustered his way through the meeting, trying to intimidate the other attendees.
- The wind was blustering through the trees, making it difficult for the hikers to keep their footing.
- She blustered at her children, scolding them for not cleaning their room.
- He blustered at the store clerk, demanding a refund for the defective product.
- The politician blustered about his opponents in the debate, trying to make them look bad.