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bluster

/ˈblʌstə(r)/verb

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डींग मारना, गीदड़-भभकी देना, शेखी बघारना

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verb
  1. 1

    [I, T] + speech disapproving

    to talk in an aggressive or threatening way, but with little effect

    डींग मारना, गीदड़-भभकी देना, शेखी बघारना

    • He blustered and threatened, but nobody took him seriously.
    • 'I'll have you all sacked!' he blustered.

    Synonyms rant rage boast swagger bully

  2. 2

    [I]

    (of the wind) to blow violently

    (हवा का) ज़ोर से चलना, अंधड़ चलना

    • A cold wind blustered round the house.

    Synonyms blow gust storm

noun
  1. 1

    [U] disapproving

    loud aggressive or threatening talk that has little effect

    गीदड़-भभकी, खोखली धमकी, शेखी

    • Behind all his bluster, he was really a nervous man.

    Synonyms bravado bombast swagger boasting hot air

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blustery adjective