Bombast

Pronunciation: /ˈbɑːmbæst/

Bombast (noun)

  1. words that sound important but have little meaning
  2. speech that is too grand and overblown

Examples

  • The speech was full of bombast and lacked substance.
  • He often uses bombast to impress his audience.

Common collocations: use bombast, full of bombast, political bombast, avoid bombast

Synonyms of Bombast

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Bombast

  • when discussing speech or writing
  • when referring to style or expression