noun / verb
bluster
BLUS-ter/ˈblʌstər/
To blow in loud, forceful gusts.
Strong winds bluster around the man, whipping his coat and scarf.
Etymology
A Low German source such as blüstren, “to blow violently,” suggests the image of a gusty outburst. In speech, bluster is loud, angry talk whose noise exceeds its force.
In context
But now, he was a full level 25, and the highest opposite wasn't even level 20— what standing did they have to bluster?
More examples
- Cold winds bluster through the mountain pass.
- The wind blustered around the corners of the house.
- We hear the wind blustering outside the cabin.
Forms
bluster · blusters · blustered · blustering