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bombast
[ bom-bast ]
noun
- speech too pompous for an occasion; pretentious words.
- Obsolete. cotton or other material used to stuff garments; padding.
adjective
- Obsolete. bombastic.
bombast
/ ˈɒæ /
noun
- pompous and grandiloquent language
- obsolete.material used for padding
Derived Forms
- dzˈپ, adjective
- dzˈپally, adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of bombast1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of bombast1
Example Sentences
As Trump crosses the line from ignorant bombast to dangerous, Fox News will eventually have to abandon him, given his lame duck status.
Carter may have lacked Trump's bombast and charisma but made up for that with a sincerity and substance that we are guaranteed to sorely miss in the years ahead.
Incoming White House communications director Steven Cheung is well known for his “pugilistic” bombast – particularly on social media – and like many of Trump’s inner circle – he has a background in entertainment.
The hope among many in Mexico is that, once in office, Trump’s actions will prove less harsh than his campaign bombast.
Minutes later, Trump weighed in with his customary bombast, pressing Republicans to "close it down" if Democrats would not vote for the voter ID measure.
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