talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect

you threaten and bluster, but won't carry it through

‘I don't care what he says,’ I blustered

(of a storm, wind, or rain) blow or beat fiercely and noisily

a winter gale blustered against the sides of the house

loud, aggressive, or indignant talk with little effect

their threats contained a measure of bluster