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View usage for: (bɒmbæst) uncountable nounBombast is trying to impress people by saying things that sound impressive but have little meaning. [disapproval] There was no bombast or conceit in his speech. Synonyms: pomposity, ranting, bragging, hot air [informal] More Synonyms of bombast bombast in British English (ˈbɒmbæst) noun1. pompous and grandiloquent language 2. obsolete material used for padding Derived forms bombastic (bomˈbastic) adjective bombastically (bomˈbastically) adverb Word origin C16: from Old French bombace, from Medieval Latin bombāx cotton; see bombacaceousbombast in American English (ˈbɑmˌbæst) noun talk or writing that sounds grand or important but has little meaning; pompous language Word origin ME, cotton padding < OFr bombace < ML bombax, cotton < bambax, cotton (with form infl. by L bombyx, silk, silkworm < Gr) < LGr < Gr pambax < Pers pambak, cotton Examples of 'bombast' in a sentencebombast Definition pompous and flowery language There were men aboard who could not tolerate his bombast. Synonyms ranting bragging grandiosity braggadocio grandiloquence rodomontade (literary) gasconade (rare) extravagant boasting Additional synonymsDefinition empty threats or protests the bluster of their campaign Synonyms hot air, boasting, bluff, swagger, swaggering (informal), swag (slang), bravado, bombastDefinition empty and usually boastful talk His justification for the merger was just hot air. Synonyms empty talk, rant, guff (slang), bombast, wind, gas (informal), verbiage, claptrap (informal), blather, bunkum, blether, bosh (informal), tall talk (informal) His writing has the magniloquence of large-scale small talk. Synonyms pomposity, bombast, pretentiousness, fustian, grandiloquence, loftiness, turgidity - bomb something out
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