Bluster synonyms and antonyms
blŭs'tər
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Part of speech:
To cause to increase in size, volume, extent, degree, etc.
To engage in idle, boastful talk:
To brace or separate with a strut.
To face or undergo with bold self-assurance:
To boast, brag, or show off in a loud, superior manner
The definition of hector is to bully.
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To annoy or harass persistently; pester; nag
give-oneself-airs
(Intransitive) to act pretentiously, or in a snobbish manner; to swagger
(Intransitive, idiomatic) To attract attention to for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism; to demonstrate a skill, talent or property for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism.
blow off
To vent, usually, to reduce pressure in a container.
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boast (related)
To have or possess (a desirable feature):
To utter in an indistinct or incoherent way; to repeat, as words, in a childish way without understanding.
To cry out loudly, as in anger or pain
To curse; to damn.
To put out of breath; to cause to blow from fatigue.
To say while blubbering
Alternative spelling of gasconade.
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To anger; annoy.
To impress, amaze, excite or induce extraordinary affection in others toward oneself.
To talk much or loudly
To spread or prevail forcefully:
To laugh loudly or excitedly.
To be violently angry; rage; rant
(Intransitive) To dash or flow noisily; to splash.
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Threaten is defined as to pose a danger to someone or something, or to make someone believe you pose a danger by making statements indicating an intent to harm them.
Chaotic or unstable eddying motion in a fluid. Avoiding excessive turbulence generated around moving objects (such as airplanes), which can make their motion inefficient and difficult to control, is a major factor in aerodynamic design.
mildness (antonym)
The quality of being mild; gentleness
reticence (antonym)
Reticence is being reserved, quiet or reluctant.
To indicate or characterize accurately in advance; predict:
To express with, or bring about by, clamor
Hence, to publish the banns of, as for marriage.
To shout “halloo.”
(Colloquial) To pay for food, drink or entertainment for others.
To utter or shout loudly or vehemently; bawl; clamor
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To utter a loud shout or cry.
To talk loudly, raucously, or coarsely.
To utter or express with a loud cry.
A show of bravery or defiance, often in order to make a false impression or mislead someone.
A braggart.
Vain boasting; a rant; pretentious behaviour.
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Obsolete spelling of rodomontade.
To solicit customers, votes, or patronage, especially in a brazen way.
show off
The definition of gas is to expose someone to gas fumes, to treat chemically with gas or to give off gas fumes.
The definition of vaunt is to brag.
conturbation
Etymology: From Latin conturbatio
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tumultuation
(Obsolete) Irregular or disorderly movement; commotion.
sneering (related)
posturing (related)
jibe (related)
inanity (related)
sneer (related)
invective (related)
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sanctimonious (related)
bombast (related)
To force one's way aggressively or by intimidation:
To speak or write in an angry or emotionally charged manner; rave.
To talk with unreasonable enthusiasm or excessive passion or excitement; followed by about, of, or (formerly) on.
To utter a sound expressive of joy or pleasure.
To gaze or think with exultation or malicious pleasure
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