blustering

• Décrit une personne qui parle fort, de manière agressive ou vantarde, souvent pour intimider ou impressionner les autres.

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

1. Blowing violentlyB2formal

   Characterized by strong, gusty, and often noisy wind.

   Soufflant violemment

   • 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.

   Synonymesblusterygustysquallystormytempestuousturbulentwindy

   Antonymescalmgentlemildquietstill

2. Talking loudly and aggressivelyC1formal

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

   parler avec emphase et agressivité

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

   Synonymesblusteryboastfulbombasticbraggingbullyingpompousrantingravingswaggering

   Antonymescalmgentlehumblemeekmildquietsoft

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire une parole ou un comportement bruyant, agressif ou indigné, souvent avec peu d'effet ou de contenu.

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

1. Blow forcefullyB2formal

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

   souffler violemment

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

   Synonymesblastblowgusthowlrageroarsquallstorm

   Antonymescalmsettlesubside

2. Boast or show offB2informal

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

   Se vanter bruyamment

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

   Synonymesboastbragcrowswaggervaunt

   Antonymescowerdemurfawnhumblekowtowquailshrink

3. Act arrogantlyC1informal

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

   se comporter avec arrogance

   • 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.

   Synonymespostureput on airsstrutswagger