bloviate

[ bloh-vee-eyt ]

/ ˈbloʊ viˌeɪt /

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verb (used without object), blo·vi·at·ed, blo·vi·at·ing.

to speak pompously.

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Origin of bloviate

1850–55, Americanism;pseudo-Latin alteration of blow² to boast; popularized by Warren G. Harding

blo·vi·a·tion, noun

Be prepared: It will be tough Watching Gingrich strut his stuff Stay tuned to hear him bloviate On narrow win in his home state.
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