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bombast
[bom-bast]
noun
speech too pompous for an occasion; pretentious words.
Obsolete.cotton or other material used to stuff garments; padding.
adjective
Obsolete.bombastic.
bombast
/ ˈɒæ /
noun
pompous and grandiloquent language
obsoletematerial used for padding
Other Word Forms
- dzˈپ adjective
- dzˈپally adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of bombast1
Word History and Origins
Origin of bombast1
Example Sentences
But some others among the Prime Minister's political opponents accuse him of over claiming - adopting the bombast and hyperbole of President Trump in how he has decided to describe this deal.
I'm not saying that bombast is automatically brainless.
As Trump crosses the line from ignorant bombast to dangerous, Fox News will eventually have to abandon him, given his lame duck status.
Carter may have lacked Trump's bombast and charisma but made up for that with a sincerity and substance that we are guaranteed to sorely miss in the years ahead.
When Trump comes riding six white horses as he gallops back into the White House, he will have a young, inexperienced adult known for bombast speaking for him.
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