Meaning
3 sensesTo speak or protest loudly.
When confronted by opposition his reaction was to bluster, which often cowed the meek.
poltern, laut werden
To act or speak in an unduly threatening manner.
wüste Drohungen ausstoßen
act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner
To blow in strong or sudden gusts (refers to winds).
brausen, tosen
реве́тьrevétʹ, бушева́тьbuševátʹ
Examples
3 sentencesI bluster as though I know what I am doing.
They’re just bluff and bluster.
Such thoughts revolving in her fiery mind, / straightway the Goddess to AEolia passed, / the storm-clouds' birthplace, big with blustering wind.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 3
Origin
From Middle English blusteren (“to wander about aimlessly”); however, apparently picking uFrom Middle English blusteren (“to wander about aimlessly”); however, apparently picking up the modern sense from Middle Low German blüstren (“to blow violently”; compare later Low German blustern, blistern). Related to blow, blast. Compare also Saterland Frisian bloasje (“to blow”), bruusje (“to bluster”).
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Forms
blusters, blustering, blustered, blustered| Base form | bluster · to bluster |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | blusters |
| Present participle | blustering |
| Past simple | blustered |
| Past participle | blustered |
irregular
Synonyms
10 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle