figurative. Vehement threatening, invective, or the like (see thunder, v. 3): = thunder, n. 3.

figurative. Inflated or turgid language; high-sounding language on a trivial or commonplace subject; ‘fustian’; ‘tall talk’.

figurative. Inflated, turgid, or inappropriately lofty language; speech or writing composed of high-sounding words and phrases; bombast, rant; in…

figurative. High-flown, loud, extravagant, or pretentious talk. Also attributive. Obsolete.

inflated language, bombast.

In plural. Somewhat depreciative. Grand, high-flown, or bombastic speech or writing. Cf. sense A. 2c. Now rare.

figurative. Padding, stuffing: see bombast, n. 2b 3.

Hyperbolical, declamatory, or bombastic language or sentiments; extravagant, empty declamation.

High-sounding language.

An empty or idle boast; bombast, inflation of style, ‘hot air’; vanity, pride; showy adornment. Cf. huff and puff at huff, n. 1. Now rare or…

figurative. depreciative. Florid language. Cf. fustian, n. 2. Obsolete. rare.

Noisy bombast.

Bombast.

A pompous or absurdly elevated style of speech or writing; bombast; an example of this.

a pompous or absurdly elevated style of language or speech; the use of such a style.

The bombastic style adopted in reporting the successes of the French revolutionary army.

exaggerated advertising or display, boastful ‘tall talk’.

Originally (at a carnival, etc.): a showman's touting speech, or a performance advertising a show. Hence (as mass noun): bombastic nonsense…