bloviate

Word parts

blow + -i- + -ate

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈbloʊ.viˌeɪt/

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Verb

Plain form bloviate

Third-person singular bloviates

Past tense bloviated

Past participle bloviated

Present participle bloviating

1. (intransitive) If a person bloviates, they speak in a boastful and annoying way.