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bloviator

noun

Etymology

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

  1. derived from *bʰleh₁-✻
  2. inherited from *blēaną✻
  3. inherited from *blāan✻
  4. inherited from blāwan
  5. inherited from blowen
  6. formed as bloviate — “blow + -i- + -ate”
  7. suffixed as bloviator — “bloviate + or”

Definitions

  1. One who habitually bloviates

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

    • When the bloviators attempt to disturb the proceedings of this Convention, they will be allowed to proceed without any further or more particular notice.

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