bloviate
[ bloh-vee-eyt ]
/ ˈbloʊ viˌeɪt /
verb (used without object), blo·vi·at·ed, blo·vi·at·ing.
to speak pompously.
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Example sentences from the Web for bloviate
In Washington, a town known for bloviation rather than whimsy or wit, the wacky season is just about to begin.