Meaning & use
Blustered
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Spoke or behaved in a loud, aggressive, or bullying way, often to disguise a lack of confidence or a weak position.
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The coach blustered about unfair officiating after the loss.
He blustered his way through the interview despite not knowing the material.
A note on using this word
"Bluster" often implies noisy bravado that isn't backed up by real substance or confidence — someone who blusters is often compensating for uncertainty.
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reasoned calmly
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