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

a swaggering show of courage

[ Syn: bravado ]

a violent gusty wind

vain and empty boasting

[ Syn: braggadocio , rodomontade , rhodomontade ]

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

show off

[ Syn: boast , tout , swash , shoot a line , brag , gas , blow , vaunt , gasconade ]

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

[ Syn: swagger , swash ]