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bloviations

bloviations is the plural of bloviation.

Meaning of bloviation

Noun

bloviation (countable and uncountable, plural bloviations)

  1. (US, informal, possibly) 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— [...]1850 June 29, J. McCormick, J. V. Smith (official reporter), “[Report No. 1 on the Judiciary]”, in Report of the Debates and Proceedings of the Convention for the Revision of the Constitution of the...

Questions about bloviations

What is bloviations the plural of?
Bloviations is the plural of bloviation.

Words near bloviations in the dictionary

  1. bloviated
  2. bloviates
  3. bloviating
  4. bloviatingly
  5. bloviation
  6. bloviations
  7. bloviative
  8. bloviator
  9. bloviators
  10. bloviatory
  11. blow

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