Meaning & use
bluster
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To talk in a loud, aggressive, or boastful way, often to disguise weakness or hide the truth.
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The politician blustered about victory even as the polls turned against him.
He tends to bluster when he's actually unsure of the answer.
A note on using this word
Often implies empty threats or bravado rather than genuine confidence or substance.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Loud, aggressive, or empty talk intended to sound confident or threatening.
Behind all the bluster, he had no real plan.
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