BLUSTERING Synonyms

• noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

• full of rough and exuberant animal spirits

• violently agitated and turbulent

• blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts

• characterized by short periods of noisy commotion

• characterized by brief periods of violent wind or rain

• (especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

• characterized by violent emotions or behavior

• characterized by violent emotions or behavior

• (of the elements) as if showing violent anger

• characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

• (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence

• marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

• in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated

• a wild primitive state untouched by civilization

• a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition

• in an uncontrolled and rampant manner

• in a wild or undomesticated manner

• in a state of extreme emotion

• deviating widely from an intended course

• (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud

• without a basis in reason or fact

• talking or behaving irrationally

• involving risk or danger

• fanciful and unrealistic; foolish

• located in a dismal or remote area; desolate

• intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with

• without civilizing influences

• (of the elements) as if showing violent anger

• abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

• not practical or realizable; speculative

• resembling the wind in speed, force, or variability

• using or containing too many words

• the movement or sound of water

• make violent, noisy movements

• dash a liquid upon or against

• show off

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

• speaking of yourself in superlatives

• show off

• wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner

• an instance of boastful talk

• exceptionally good

• show off

• vain and empty boasting

• a swaggering show of courage

• the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container

• a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely

• a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

• a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal

• a pedal that controls the throttle valve

• a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes

• attack with gas; subject to gas fumes

• show off

• an instance of boastful talk

• show off

• vain and empty boasting

• vain and empty boasting

• an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work

• a proud stiff pompous gait

• (British informal) very chic

• to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

• discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

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

• someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit

• someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way

• one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)

• advertize in strongly positive terms

• show off