blusterer
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blus·ter
(blŭs′tər)v. blus·tered, blus·ter·ing, blus·ters
v.intr.
1. To blow in loud, violent gusts, as the wind during a storm.
2.
a. To speak in a loudly arrogant or bullying manner.
b. To brag or make loud, empty threats.
v.tr.
To force or bully with swaggering threats.
n.
1. A violent, gusty wind.
2. Turbulence or noisy confusion.
3. Loud, arrogant speech, often full of empty threats.
[Middle English blusteren, from Middle Low German blüsteren.]
blus′ter·er n.
blus′ter·y, blus′ter·ous adj.
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Noun | 1. | blusterer - a person who causes trouble by speaking indiscreetly bad hat, mischief-maker, trouble maker, troublemaker, troubler - someone who deliberately stirs up trouble |
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blusterer
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