1. To blow in loud, violent gusts, as the wind during a storm. 2a. To speak in a loudly arrogant or bullying manner. b. To brag or make loud, empty threats.
TRANSITIVE VERB:
To force or bully with swaggering threats.
NOUN:
1. A violent, gusty wind. 2. Turbulence or noisy confusion. 3. Loud, arrogant speech, often full of empty threats.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English blusteren, from Middle Low German blüsteren.
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