1. (v. i.) To blow fitfully with violence and noise, as wind; to be windy and boisterous, as the weather.

2. (v. i.) To talk with noisy violence; to swagger, as a turbulent or boasting person; to act in a noisy, tumultuous way; to play the bully; to storm; to rage.

3. (v. t.) To utter, or do, with noisy violence; to force by blustering; to bully.

4. (n.) Fitful noise and violence, as of a storm; violent winds; boisterousness.

5. (n.) Noisy and violent or threatening talk; noisy and boastful language.

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