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bloviator

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
blovi-a-tor
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who habitually bloviates; a pompous, opinionated, typically voluble commentator.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From bloviate + -or. First attested in 1850 (see quotation).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

bloviators (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

bloviation jargoneer

Synonyms

windbag

Questions

What does bloviator mean?
One who habitually bloviates; a pompous, opinionated, typically voluble commentator.
Where does bloviator come from?
First known use: First attested in 1850.

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