Bombast
der Schwulst; die Prahlerei
German translations
- 01
bombast
- 02
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
- 03
bluster
- 04
puffery
Word details
- German meaning
- Überladen, übertrieben und gekünstelt im Ausdruck.
- English meaning
- Bombastic
- Synonym
- übertrieben, pathetisch
- German example
- Seine Rede war schwulstig und wenig überzeugend.
- English example
- His speech was bombastic and not very convincing.
- Comparative
- schwulstigerSuperlative: am schwulstigsten
Related words
- Geschwulst
bombast
- Bombastik
bombast
- bombastisch
bombastic
- schwülstig
Bombastic, pompous
- bombastisch
Bombastic
- Schwulst
Bombast
- bombastisch
pompous
- bombastisch
pompös
- bombastisch
prahlerisch
Example sentences with “Bombast”
His speech was full of empty bombast. (Seine Rede war voller leerer Prahlerei.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the German word for bombast?
It is 'der Schwulst' or 'die Prahlerei'.