1. (

• bluster

) noisy confusion and turbulence; "he was awakened by the bluster of their preparations" ;

2. (

• bravado ,
• bluster

) a swaggering show of courage ;

3. (

• bluster

) a violent gusty wind ;

4. (

• braggadocio ,
• bluster ,
• rodomontade ,
• rhodomontade

) vain and empty boasting ;

1. (

• bluster

) blow hard; be gusty, as of wind; "A southeaster blustered onshore"; "The flames blustered" ;

2. (

• boast ,
• tout ,
• swash ,
• shoot_a_line ,
• brag ,
• gas ,
• blow ,
• bluster ,
• vaunt ,
• gasconade

) show off ;

3. (

• swagger ,
• bluster ,
• swash

) act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner ;