Bluster \Blus"ter\, v. t. 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.
Bluster \Blus"ter\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Blustered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Blustering}.] [Allied to blast.] 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.
Bluster \Blus"ter\, n. 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. --L'Estrange.
That may sound like bluster - but it is a brave person who ignores it.
A better option, some suggest, is for the U.S. to redouble its efforts to build rapport with Mr. Hussein despite his bluster.
Until last week, the financial markets had considered the central bank's tough stance mere posturing, the necessary bluster of a good watchdog.
After months of escalating administration bluster, Gen.
Indeed, the Contras' success may account for some of the Ortegas' current bluster.
Mr Douglas Hurd, the UK foreign secretary, said the Danish vote was 'not a reason to stop others going ahead'. Do Denmark's partners mean business or just bluster?
But Bidwell isn't all bluster.
"Beyond the bluster which we each maintained, Terry's life was shaping itself toward his children with this deep burden of love, this deep burden of need.