bluster bluster /ˈblʌstɝ/

noun

1. () Noisy confusion and turbulence  ( bluster )
   noisy confusion and turbulence
    He was awakened by the bluster of their preparations
   he was awakened by the bluster of their preparations
   
2. () A swaggering show of courage  ( bluster , bravado )
   a swaggering show of courage
   
3. Vain and empty boasting  ( bluster , rhodomontade , rodomontade , braggadocio )
   vain and empty boasting
   
4. A violent gusty wind  ( bluster )
   a violent gusty wind
   

verb

1. () Show off  ( blow , gas , gasconade , bluster , brag , shoot a line , swash , tout , vaunt , boast )
   show off
     He liked to boast about his achievements to his friends.
   He liked to boast about his achievements to his friends.
   
2. () Blow hard; be gusty, as of wind  ( bluster )
   blow hard; be gusty, as of wind
    A southeaster blustered onshore
   A southeaster blustered onshore
    The flames blustered
   The flames blustered
   
3. Act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner  ( bluster , swagger , swash [Archaic] )
   act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner