Main Entry:

¹blus·ter

Pronunciation:

\ˈbləs-tər\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

blus·tered; blus·ter·ing \-t(ə-)riŋ\

Etymology:

Middle English blustren, probably from Middle Low German blüsteren

Date:

15th century

intransitive verb1: to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats2 a: to blow in stormy noisy gusts b: to be windy and boisteroustransitive verb1: to utter with noisy self-assertiveness2: to drive or force by blustering

— blus·ter·er \-tər-ər\ noun

— blus·ter·ing·ly \-t(ə-)riŋ-lē\ adverb