blustering

Describes a person who talks in a loud, aggressive, or boastful manner, often to intimidate or impress others.

• 🇩🇪Beschreibt eine Person, die laut, aggressiv oder prahlerisch redet, oft um andere einzuschüchtern oder zu beeindrucken; auch eine ungestüm tobende oder lärmende Art.

1. Blowing violently B2 formal

   Characterized by strong, gusty, and often noisy wind.

   • The blustering wind made it difficult to walk outside.
   • A blustering storm swept through the town last night.
   • The blustering gusts knocked over the garden furniture.

   🇩🇪Stürmisch (Wind)

   Synonyme: blusterygustysquallystormytempestuousturbulentwindy

   Antonyme: calmgentlemildquietstill

2. Talking loudly and aggressively C1 formal

   Speaking in a loud, aggressive, or boastful manner, often to intimidate or impress.

   • His blustering speech failed to convince the audience.
   • The blustering politician made empty promises.
   • She was tired of his blustering attitude during meetings.

   🇩🇪Polternd

   Synonyme: blusteryboastfulbombasticbraggingbullyingpompousrantingravingswaggering

   Antonyme: calmgentlehumblemeekmildquietsoft

• more blustering comparative form
• most blustering superlative form

A verb used to describe speaking or behaving in a loud, aggressive, or indignant manner, often with little effect or substance.

• 🇩🇪Laut, aggressiv oder empört reden oder sich verhalten, oft ohne große Wirkung oder Substanz; auch toben, prahlen oder drohen.

1. Blow forcefully B2 formal

   To blow in strong, gusty bursts, as wind does during a storm.

   • The wind blustered through the trees all night.
   • Outside, the storm blustered against the windows.
   • The cold wind blustered across the open field.

   🇩🇪Stürmisch wehen

   Synonyme: blastblowgusthowlrageroarsquallstorm

   Antonyme: calmsettlesubside

2. Boast or show off B2 informal

   To talk or behave in a loud, aggressive, or self-important way, often to impress others.

   • He blustered about his achievements at the party.
   • The politician blustered his way through the debate.
   • She blustered about her connections to gain respect.

   🇩🇪Angeben

   Synonyme: boastbragcrowswaggervaunt

   Antonyme: cowerdemurfawnhumblekowtowquailshrink

3. Act arrogantly C1 informal

   To behave in an overly self-assured or conceited manner, often without substance.

   • The manager blustered, but no one believed his threats.
   • He blustered into the room, demanding attention.
   • She blustered about her expertise, but couldn't answer simple questions.

   🇩🇪Angeben

   Synonyme: postureput on airsstrutswagger

• blustered past participle
• blustered past simple
• blustering present participle
• blusters third person singular