bluster

/ˈblə-stər/

Middle English blustren, probably from Middle Low German blüsteren

verb

  1. to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats

  2. to blow in stormy noisy gusts

  3. to be windy and boisterous

brags and blusters but rarely does what he says he'll do

noun

  1. a violent boisterous blowing

  2. violent commotion

  3. loudly boastful or threatening speech

… the strong breeze driving them was setting up a bluster on the water.