noun
bombast
Bombast (noun) means Cotton, or cotton wool.
noun
1
Cotton, or cotton wool.
2
Cotton, or any soft, fibrous material, used as stuffing for garments; stuffing, padding.
3
High-sounding words; language above the dignity of the occasion; a pompous or ostentatious manner of writing or speaking.
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Etymology
From Old French bombace (“cotton, cotton wadding”), from Late Latin bombax (“cotton”), a variant of bombyx (“silkworm”), from Ancient Greek βόμβυξ (bómbux, “silkworm”), possibly related to Middle Persian pmbk' (“cotton”), from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning “to twist, wind”.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of bombast?
"bombast" (noun) means cotton, or cotton wool.
What are the different meanings of bombast?
"bombast" has 3 main meanings: 1. Cotton, or cotton wool; 2. Cotton, or any soft, fibrous material, used as stuffing for garments; stuffing, padding; 3. High-sounding words; language above the dignity of the occasion; a pompous or ostentatious manner of writing or speaking.