blustering

Everyday

1. Blustering means talking in a loud, boastful or angry way, often to hide that you are wrong or scared. tree →
2. Blustering wind is strong and gusty. tree →

In the lessons

In The Wind in the Willows Toad is blustering when he boasts and argues, and his friends see through it. In stories, a blustering bully or king makes noise but has little real power. In weather, a blustering March wind blows hard in gusts.

Examples

• Toad was blustering about his driving skill. tree →
• The blustering wind banged the gate. tree →
• The blustering man shouted but did nothing. tree →
• Under his blustering, he was afraid. tree →
• A blustering March day. tree →
• «Nonsense!» said the Duke, blustering. tree →
• To make matters worse, he seemed to be in a very bad temper, and came blustering and raging at the poor Princess. tree →

Note

Noun: bluster («all bluster» = all noise, no action). Adjective: blustery (of weather). Regular verb.