1. bombast - Noun
2. bombast - Adjective
3. bombast - Verb
Originally, cotton, or cotton wool.
Cotton, or any soft, fibrous material, used as stuffing for garments; stuffing; padding.
Fig.: High-sounding words; an inflated style; language above the dignity of the occasion; fustian.
High-sounding; inflated; big without meaning; magniloquent; bombastic.
To swell or fill out; to pad; to inflate.
Source: Webster's dictionaryTrump's bombast is already alarming our allies and fueling the enmity of our enemies. Insulting all Muslims will keep many of them from fully engaging with us in the urgent fight against ISIS. And for what purpose? Muslim terrorists would only have to lie about their religion to enter the country. Mitt Romney
So enough with the bigotry and bombast. Donald Trump's not offering real change. He's offering empty promises. Hillary Clinton
It is the same with revolution; so long as the proper spirit is spreading amongst our young men, we are satisfied that it spreads without bombast or parade. Henry Lawson
Empty expressions. Bombast. Latin Proverb
And those who hate us can take solace in the fact that they aren't subsidizing Bill's bombast; we payers of the BBC license fee don't enjoy that peace of mind. Source: Internet
His bombast and contrariness touch multimillions of Americans on a visceral level. Source: Internet