Bluster
/ˈblʌs.tər/noun
To speak or act in a loud, aggressive, or indignant manner.
Did you know?The word 'bluster' is linked to an ancient sense of blowing forcefully, evoking images of storms and chaos, reflecting a connection to turbulent weather and emotional upheaval.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
blustren
“To blow or make noise like the wind.”
Old English
Old English
blǣst
“A blast or gust of wind.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*blustrōną
“To blow violently or make a loud noise.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰleʊ-
“To swell or blow up, akin to the sound and fury of wind.”