bluster Definition
- 1to speak or act in a noisy, angry, or threatening way without saying anything important
- 2to blow in strong gusts with a lot of noise
Using bluster: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bluster" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The politician blustered about the opposition's policies without offering any solutions.
Example
The wind blustered through the trees, making them sway and creak.
Example
He blustered his way through the interview, trying to hide his lack of knowledge.
bluster Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with bluster
Example
He was just blustering and bluffing when he said he would sue us.
to talk in a loud and aggressive way without having anything to back it up
Example
The CEO's speech was all bluster and no substance, and the employees were not impressed.
Example
She's been blowing hot and cold about whether she wants to go on the trip or not.
Origins of bluster
from Middle Low German 'blüsteren', meaning 'to blow violently'
Summary: bluster in Brief
The verb 'bluster' [bluhs-ter] means to speak or act in a noisy, angry, or threatening way without saying anything important, or to blow in strong gusts with a lot of noise. It is often used to describe politicians or people who are trying to hide their lack of knowledge. Phrases like 'bluster and bluff' and 'all bluster and no substance' denote deception or lack of substance. 'Blow hot and cold' means to keep changing one's mind or opinion about something.
