bluster (
http://definr.com/bluster)
n 1: noisy confusion and turbulence; "he was awakened by the
bluster of their preparations"
2: a swaggering show of courage [syn:
bravado]
3: a violent gusty wind
4: vain and empty boasting [syn:
braggadocio,
rodomontade,
rhodomontade]
v 1: blow hard; be gusty, as of wind; "A southeaster blustered
onshore"; "The flames blustered."
2: show off [syn:
boast,
tout,
swash,
shoot a line,
brag,
gas,
blow,
vaunt,
gasconade]
3: act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner
[syn:
swagger,
swash]