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Bluster (Verb)

Show off.

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

He liked to bluster about his accomplishments, exaggerating his role in the successful project.
The old sailor would often bluster about his days at sea, regaling anyone who would listen with outlandish stories.
The politician began to bluster when questioned about the scandal, trying to deflect attention from his involvement.
He would often bluster about his supposed wealth, boasting of expensive cars and luxurious vacations.
The arrogant young executive loved to bluster about his business deals, bragging about his supposedly brilliant strategies.

Blow hard; be gusty, as of wind; "A southeaster blustered onshore"; "The flames blustered".

Verbs of raining, snowing, thawing, thundering.

The storm blustered across the city, causing widespread damage and disrupting daily life.
A strong northerly blustered through the valley, bringing with it a chill in the air.
In the old house, the radiators creaked and groaned as the hot air blustered through them.
As the flames grew higher, they began to bluster and roar with increased ferocity.
On the exposed hilltop, the wind blustered fiercely, making it difficult to stand upright.

Act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner.

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

The self-proclaimed gourmet blustered on about the merits of fine wine, but clearly had no idea what he was talking about.
He blustered his way through the job interview, making outlandish claims about his qualifications and experience.
The arrogant athlete blustered and boasted during the press conference, dismissing his opponents as inferior.
The politician continued to bluster and deny any wrongdoing, despite mounting evidence to the contrary.
The overconfident entrepreneur blustered about the revolutionary new product, but it soon became clear that it was nothing more than a rehashed idea.