blusters

Talks big, aggressively

Blusters is the verb form of bluster—to speak or act with loud, aggressive blowing.

Wind blusters against windows; a bully blusters threats he may not carry out.

The word suggests more noise than substance: He blusters about lawsuits but never files them.

Someone who blusters is trying to intimidate or conceal weakness through sheer volume.

bravado

swagger

Confident, boastful manner

  • bluffCalculated false front
  • postureBody position, alignment
  • boastSpeak with excessive pride

brag · grandstand · puff · bombast · braggadocio · chest-thumping · cockiness · brashness · showboat · strut

intimidation

threaten

Promise harm or punishment

menace · coerce · bluff · strong-arm · bulldoze · swagger · hector · badger · pressure · overbear

wind

gale

Severe sustained wind

  • gustBrief wind surge
  • squallBrief, violent windstorm
  • tempestViolent windstorm or turmoil

storm · howl · roar · whirlwind · blast · blizzard · nor'easter · buffet · windstorm · thunder

Opposites
manner of communication

blusterswhispers

Speaks very quietly

understates · murmurs · delivers · demurs · mumbles

emotional composure

blustersmellows

Becomes softer, calmer

bides time · relaxes · cools down

authenticity of strength

blustersquiet confidence

cowers · shrinks · retreats · submits · capitulates

Phrases
Family

bluster, blustery, blustering, blustered, blusterer, blusterers

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