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bluster vs hyperbolise

hyperbolise vs bluster

bluster is a noun but hyperbolise is not a noun.

bluster and hyperbolise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bluster Yes No Yes No
hyperbolise No No Yes No
As verbs, hyperbolise is a hypernym of bluster; that is, hyperbolise is a word with a broader meaning than bluster:
  • bluster: show off
  • hyperbolise: to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
Other hypernyms of bluster include amplify, exaggerate, hyperbolize, magnify, overdraw, overstate.
bluster (noun) hyperbolise (noun)
a swaggering show of courage
vain and empty boasting
a violent gusty wind
noisy confusion and turbulence
bluster (verb) hyperbolise (verb)
act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
show off
blow hard; be gusty, as of wind
Difference between bluster and hyperbolise

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