Bluster — Defs

01 v. i. To blow fitfully with violence and noise, as wind; to be windy and boisterous, as the weather.

imp. & p. p. Blustered; p. pr. & vb. n. Blustering

1.
To blow fitfully with violence and noise, as wind; to be windy and boisterous, as the weather.
“And ever-threatening storms Of Chaos blustering round.” — Milton.
2.
To talk with noisy violence; to swagger, as a turbulent or boasting person; to act in a noisy, tumultuous way; to play the bully; to storm; to rage.
“Your ministerial directors blustered like tragic tyrants.” — Burke.

02 v. t. To utter, or do, with noisy violence; to force by blustering; to bully.

1.
To utter, or do, with noisy violence; to force by blustering; to bully.
“He bloweth and blustereth out . . . his abominable blasphemy.” — Sir T. More.

“As if therewith he meant to bluster all princes into a perfect obedience to his commands.” — Fuller.

03 n. Fitful noise and violence, as of a storm; violent winds; boisterousness.

1.
Fitful noise and violence, as of a storm; violent winds; boisterousness.
“To the winds they set Their corners, when with bluster to confound Sea, air, and shore.” — Milton.
2.
Noisy and violent or threatening talk; noisy and boastful language.