blustering

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A noisy blowing, as of a blast of wind.
2. (countable, uncountable) Swaggering; braggartry; noisy pretension.

Adj

1. Engaged in or involving the process of blustering, speaking or protesting loudly.
2. Pompous or arrogant in one's speech or bearing.
3. Very windy; (of wind) blowing very strongly, blustery.

Verb

present participle and gerund of bluster

bluster

• Noun
• Verb

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Synonyms

stormy

tumultuous

blusterous

rough

blustery

turbulent

boisterous

clamorous

dashing

headstrong

impetuous

loud

noisy

quarrelsome

rash

reckless

riotous

rowdy

stentorian

tempestuous

vehement

violent

wild

windy

aggressive

fond of horse-play

blaring

blasting

blowhard

bluffing

booming

choppy

Translations

tobend

ventós

ventejat

ventoler

schimpfend

brausend

tosend

de tempête

a raffiche

follón

tempestuoso

التّبجّح

tumultuoso

Etymology

By surface analysis, bluster + -ing.