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bloviator

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Etymology

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From bloviate +‎ -or. First attested in 1850 (see quotation).[1]

Noun

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bloviator (plural bloviators)

  1. One who habitually bloviates; a pompous, opinionated, typically voluble commentator.
    Synonym: windbag
    • 1850, Rep. Deb. & Proc. Convent. for Revision Constit. State of Ohio (1851) 642/1:[1]
      When the bloviators attempt to disturb the proceedings of this Convention, they will be allowed to proceed without any further or more particular notice.
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See also

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References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 “In Defense of Harding the Bloviator”, Ben Zimmer, Word Routes: Exploring the Pathways of our Lexicon, July 29, 2010
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