different between bloviator vs bloviation

English

Etymology

1850, US, Ohio, as bloviate +? -or.

Noun

bloviator (plural bloviators)

1. One who habitually bloviates; a pompous, opinionated, typically voluble commentator.
   • 1850, Rep. Deb. & Proc. Convent. for Revision Constit. State of Ohio (1851) 642/1:

     When the bloviators attempt to disturb the proceedings of this Convention, they will be allowed to proceed without any further or more particular notice.

Synonyms

• windbag

Related terms

• bloviation

See also

• jargoneer

References

English

Etymology

bloviate +? -ion.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /bl??v??e???n/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /blo?v??e???n/
• Rhymes: -e???n
• Hyphenation: blo?vi?at?ion

Noun

bloviation (countable and uncountable, plural bloviations)

1. (US, possibly originally Ohio, informal) A boastful or pompous manner of speaking or writing; a lengthy discourse delivered in that manner. [from mid 19th c.]

Related terms

• bloviate
• bloviating (adjective, noun)
• bloviator

Translations

References

Further reading

• bloviation on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Michael Quinion (13 March 1999) , “Bloviate”, in World Wide Words