blus´ter|ing|ly

blus´ter|ing|ly
blus|ter «BLUHS tuhr», verb, noun.
–intransitive verb.
1. to storm noisily or blow violently: »

The wind blustered around the corner of the house.

2. Figurative. to talk noisily and violently: »

He was very excited and angry and blustered for a while.

–transitive verb.
1. to do or say noisily and violently.
2. to make, get, force, or drive by blustering; bully: »

Figurative. to bluster one's way out of a difficulty.

–noun.
1. a stormy blowing: »

the bluster of the wind and rain.

SYNONYM(S): turbulence.
2. a noisy and stormy commotion. SYNONYM(S): turbulence.
3. Figurative. noisy and violent talk with empty threats or protests: »

angry bluster. He impresses no one by his bluster.

SYNONYM(S): boisterousness.
╂[Middle English blusteren, perhaps < Low German blüstern blow violently]
–blus´ter|er, noun.
–blus´ter|ing|ly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • blus´ter|er — blus|ter «BLUHS tuhr», verb, noun. –intransitive verb. 1. to storm noisily or blow violently: »The wind blustered around the corner of the house. 2. Figurative. to talk noisily and violently: »He was very excited and angry and blustered for a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • blus|ter — «BLUHS tuhr», verb, noun. –intransitive verb. 1. to storm noisily or blow violently: »The wind blustered around the corner of the house. 2. Figurative. to talk noisily and violently: »He was very excited and angry and blustered for a while.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… …   English syllables

  • blus — blus·ter·er; blus·ter·ous; blus·tery; blus·ter; blus·ter·ing·ly; blus·ter·ous·ly; …   English syllables

  • ing — aborn·ing; aw·ing; bear·ing; be·ing; bell·ing; berth·ing; bind·ing; boul·der·ing; brok·ing; brown·ing; cheese·par·ing; cleans·ing; clos·ing; con·cern·ing; con·sid·er·ing; cop·ing; cov·er·ing; crack·ing; crown·ing; duck·ing; dur·ing; en·dur·ing;… …   English syllables

  • blusteringly — blus·ter·ing·ly …   English syllables

  • bluster — blus•ter [[t]ˈblʌs tər[/t]] v. i. 1) to roar and be tumultuous, as wind 2) to be loud, noisy, or swaggering; utter loud, empty threats 3) to force or accomplish by blustering: He blustered his way through the crowd[/ex] 4) boisterous noise and… …   From formal English to slang

  • Blustering — Blus ter*ing, a. 1. Exhibiting noisy violence, as the wind; stormy; tumultuous. [1913 Webster] A tempest and a blustering day. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Uttering noisy threats; noisy and swaggering; boisterous. A blustering fellow. L Estrange.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Blusteringly — Blus ter*ing*ly, adv. In a blustering manner. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”