(US, possibly, originally, Ohio, informal) A boastful or pompous manner of speaking or writing; a lengthy discourse delivered in that manner.
(US, possibly, originally, Ohio, informal) A boastful or pompous manner of speaking or writing; a lengthy discourse delivered in that manner.
For doing my duty, I claim no credit—I seek no “bloviations”—I ask for no sacrifices—I desire no ovations— [...]
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(intransitive, US) To speak or discourse at length in a pompous or boastful manner.
(slang) To talk in a boastful or overweening manner.
(Canada, US, derogatory) A person who talks too much or too loudly, especially in a boastful or self-important manner.
(archaic) Pompous speech or writing.
To blather; to talk foolishly or incoherently.