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mahtailla — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bluster noun Loud, blustering talk that is more show than substance; empty bravado.

Senses

mahtailla is used for these senses in English:

  • bluster To speak or protest loudly.
  • put on airs (idiomatic) To become haughty, to assume a pretentious manner.
  • show off (transitive, and, intransitive, idiomatic) To attract attention to for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism; to demonstrate a skill, talent or property for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism.

bluster — full definition

  1. noun Loud, blustering talk that is more show than substance; empty bravado.
  2. noun A sudden strong gust or blast, especially of wind.
  3. verb To talk loudly and aggressively, often to intimidate or to cover up weakness.
  4. verb Of wind: to blow in strong, noisy gusts.

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