Bombast
Pompous, inflated speech or writing that is meant to impress but often lacks substance.
nounBombast
Pompous, inflated speech or writing that is meant to impress but often lacks substance.
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Imagine This
During a lecture to a group of FBI rookies, the bomb expert captured and impressed the audience's attention by describing his near-death experience with a bomb, which blasted just a few feet away from him.
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Sounds Like
BOM-bast
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Looks Like
bomb blast
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Remember This
Bombast describes language that is more style than substance. It often pairs with words like pompous or grandiose.
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Other Forms
bombasticadjective
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Connect With
pompous, grandiloquent, magniloquent, orotund, florid language
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Note
Be careful not to confuse with bombastic—the noun bombast refers to inflated language itself, while bombastic is the adjective describing such language or tone.