Blusterer

/ˈblʌstərər/ noun

Definition

A person who blusters; someone who talks in a loud, aggressive, or threatening manner without real substance.

Etymology

Bluster + -er (agent noun). Names the type of person who characteristically blustered.

Kelly Says

Psychology calls this 'dominance aggression'—blustering is often how animals and humans try to appear bigger when they're actually insecure.

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