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bombast definition

bom·bast (bäm′bast′)

noun

talk or writing that sounds grand or important but has little meaning; pompous language

Etymology: ME, cotton padding < OFr bombace < ML bombax, cotton < bambax, cotton (with form infl. by L bombyx, silk, silkworm < Gr) < LGr < Gr pambax < Pers pambak, cotton

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