Meaning of 'bluster'

noun

a swaggering show of courage

Synonyms: bravado

noun

vain and empty boasting

Synonyms: braggadocio rodomontade rhodomontade

noun

a violent gusty wind

noun

noisy confusion and turbulence

Example: "They were awakened by the bluster of their preparations."

verb

to act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner

Example: "No one is impressed when you bluster around like you own the place."

Synonyms: swagger

verb

to show off

Example: "The leader blustered."

Synonyms: brag

verb

to blow hard

Example: "The wind blustered across the plains."

Synonyms: storm