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 verb 1 : to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats
2 a : to blow in stormy noisy gusts b : to be windy and boisteroustransitive verb 1 : to utter with noisy self-assertiveness
2 : to drive or force by blustering

— blus·ter·er \-tər-ər\ noun

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