blustering
adjective
[ ˈblʌstərɪŋ ]
• (of a storm, wind, or rain) blowing or beating fiercely and noisily.
• "a strong, blustering gale"
• talking in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect.
• "a blustering bully"
bluster
verb
• talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect.
• "you threaten and bluster, but won't carry it through"
Similar:
rant,
thunder,
boast,
brag,
swagger,
throw one's weight about,
throw one's weight around,
be overbearing,
lord it,
vaunt,
bray,
crow,
• (of a storm, wind, or rain) blow or beat fiercely and noisily.
• "a winter gale blustered against the sides of the house"
Origin:
late Middle English: ultimately imitative.
