Bloviate

ENZH

What Does Bloviate Mean?

  • 夸夸其谈
  • 长篇大论
  • 唠叨

Bloviate Pronunciation

/ˈbloʊviˌeɪt/

Bloviate Definition

verb

Definition

to speak or write at length in a pompous or boastful manner

In ZH

以夸张或自负的方式长篇大论地讲述或写作

How to Use Bloviate in a Sentence

  • He tends to bloviate during meetings, making them drag on longer than necessary.
  • The politician bloviated about his achievements, impressing no one.
  • I find it hard to listen when he bloviates about his travels.
  • During the lecture, the professor bloviated instead of getting to the point.
  • She began to bloviate about her plans, losing the audience's interest quickly.

Cultural Notes

The term is often used in a derogatory sense to describe someone who talks excessively without meaningful content.