Bombast
derNounbombast; grandiloquence; inflated language
English translations
- 01
bombast
- 02
bluster
- 03
puffery
Word details
- German meaning
- Bombast bezeichnet eine übertriebene, leere und prahlerische Ausdrucksweise, oft ohne Substanz.
- English meaning
- Bombast refers to an exaggerated, empty, and pretentious expression, often without substance.
- Synonym
- Schwulst
- German example
- Seine Rede war voller Bombast und enthielt wenig konkrete Informationen.
- English example
- His speech was full of bombast and contained little concrete information.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Bombast
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- bombastisch
pompös
- bombastisch
prahlerisch
- bombastisch
bombastic
- bombastisch
pompous
- bombastisch
Bombastic
- schwülstig
Bombastic, pompous
- Schwulst
Bombast
- schwulstig
Bombastic
Example sentences with “Bombast”
Seine Rede war voller Bombast und leerer Versprechen. (His speech was full of bombast and empty promises.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Bombast' a common word in German?
Yes, 'der Bombast' is used to describe pretentious or overly flowery language. It is a masculine noun and is typically used in literary or critical contexts.