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bombastic

Meanings

adjective
given to bombas, or great noise; pompous, extravagant, or bombastic in language or style
- "The politician gave a bombastic speech at the rally."
- "The symphony's final movement was bombastic and triumphant."

adjective
making a loud noise; explosive
- "The bombastic volcano erupted with a loud roar."
- "The bombastic fireworks display lit up the night sky."

Pronunciation

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/bɑmˈbæs.tʰɪk/

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Synonyms

inflated , turgid

Rhymes

Words rhyming with bombastic
buzzing , dazzling , frazzling , muzzling , puzzling , sizzling , swizzling , twizzling

Variants

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bombastic , bombastically

Etymology

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from Latin bombasticus, from bombus, a buzzing or humming sound, from bum, to buzz or hum

Trivia

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The word bombastic comes from the Latin word bombus, which means a buzzing or humming sound.
Bombastic language was popular during the Elizabethan era in England and was often used in Shakespeare's plays.

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pompous: Excessively grandiose or self-important in speech or manner.
extravagant: Given to or characterized by excessive or disproportionate expense, display, or ambition.
grandiloquence: The use of elaborate and pompous language, especially in public speeches.

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Bombastic language is often used in political speeches and literature to convey grandeur and importance. It can also be used to exaggerate or make a situation seem more dramatic than it is.

How to Memorize "bombastic"

visualize

- Imagine a loud explosion or a politician making a grand speech to remember the meaning of bombastic.
associate

- Associate the word bombastic with loud noises, explosions, or grandiose speeches.
mnemonics

- Use the acronym BOMB to remember the meaning: Bombastic = Big, Over-the-top, Making a lot of noise.

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1. Rhyming trick: Imagine saying something 'fantastic', but instead say 'bombastic'. This helps you remember the word because it rhymes with 'fantastic' and has a similar positive connotation.

2. Visualization trick: Imagine a bomb going off, making a big 'bang' sound. The word 'bombastic' can help you remember this image because it starts with 'bomb' and ends with 'astic', which sounds like 'bang'.

3. Mnemonic sentence: Create a sentence where the first letter of each word spells out 'bombastic', such as 'Big Orange Monkeys Bring Apples Occasionally'.

4. Association trick: Think of someone you know who is loud and over-the-top, and associate that person with the word 'bombastic'.

5. Repetition trick: Repeat the word 'bombastic' to yourself several times in a row, focusing on the sound and spelling of the word.

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