Bombast

derNoun

bombast; grandiloquence; inflated language

English translations

  1. 01

    bombast

  2. 02

    bluster

  3. 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

Example sentences with “Bombast”

  1. 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.