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Vocabulary Spotlight

Bluster

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: गरजना या धौंस जमाना (Garajna ya dhauns jamana) – To speak in a loud, aggressive, or threatening way.

Pronunciation

[bluhs-ter]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Rant – तेज़ बोलना (tez bolna)
Roar – गरजना (garajna)

Related Words

Threaten – धमकी देना (dhamki dena)
Shout – चिल्लाना (chillana)

Word Origin

“Bluster” 16th century mein English mein aaya aur iska matlab hai zor se bolna.

– “Bluster” entered English in the 16th century and means to speak forcefully.

Word Family

Noun: Blusterer – धौंस जमाने वाला (dhauns jamane wala)

Adjective: Blustery – तेज और गरजता हुआ (tez aur garajta hua)

Usage Examples

1. Manager ne bluster karte hue team se perform karne ko kaha.

– The manager blustered at the team to perform better.

2. Usne gusse mein bluster karte hue apne dost ko dhamki di.

– He blustered angrily at his friend.

Cultural Note

India mein gusse mein zor se bolne ko bluster keh sakte hain, khaaskar jab koi apni baat ko zyada importance dena chahta hai.

In Context

“Bluster” shabd aksar aggressive ya dominating situations mein istemaal hota hai.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Bluster” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?

Whisper (फुसफुसाना)
Argue (बहस करना)
Cry (रोना)
Threaten loudly (गरजना या धमकाना)

‘Threaten loudly’ sahi jawab hai kyunki bluster ka matlab hai zor se dhamkana.

“Bluster” shabd ka origin kab ka hai?

18th century (अठारहवीं सदी)
17th century (सत्रहवीं सदी)
16th century (सोलहवीं सदी)
15th century (पंद्रहवीं सदी)

’16th century’ sahi jawab hai kyunki bluster ka pehla istemaal tab hua tha.

Bluster ka synonym kya nahi hai?

Roar (गरजना)
Whisper (फुसफुसाना)
Rant (तेज़ बोलना)
Threaten (धमकी देना)

‘Whisper’ sahi jawab hai kyunki iska matlab hai dheere se bolna, jo bluster ke opposite hai.