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bombast
What does bombast mean?
bombast (noun): high-sounding words; language above the dignity of the occasion; a pompous or ostentatious manner of writing or speaking.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce bombast?
/ˈbɑmbæst/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “bombast” mean?
the act of eluding or evading or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation
Not quite: that's what evasion means.
a specialist in a given field whose opinion is highly valued, especially in one of the fine arts or in matters of taste
Not quite: that's what connoisseur means.
high-sounding words; language above the dignity of the occasion; a pompous or ostentatious manner of writing or speaking
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a task, especially a regularly needed task for the upkeep of a home or similar, such as housecleaning or preparing meals
Not quite: that's what chore means.
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