bluster
9 points
English
7 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #44,576
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
noisy confusion and turbulence
verb
show off
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/blˈʌstɝː/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural blusters
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a swaggering show of courage
vain and empty boasting
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “Another word for boast” gen-syn
- “noisy confusion and turbulence” wn-def