| Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922. |
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| Class VI. Words Relating to the Sentient and Moral Powers | | Section II. Personal Affections | | 5. Extrinsic Affections |
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| 887. Blusterer. |
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| NOUN: | BLUSTERER, swaggerer, vaporer, roisterer, brawler; fanfaron; braggart (boaster) [See Boasting]; bully, terrorist, rough, ruffian, rough-neck [slang], tough [colloq., U. S.], rowdy, bulldozer [colloq., U. S.], roarer [slang, obs.], slang-whanger [slang], larrikin [Austral. & Eng.]; hoodlum [colloq.], hooligan [slang], Mohock, Mohawk [rare], Drawcansir, swashbuckler, Captain Bobadil, Sir Lucius O’Trigger, Thraso, Pistol, Parolles, Bombastes Furioso, Hector, Chrononhotonthologos; jingo; desperado, dare-devil, fire eater [colloq.]; fury &c. (violent person) [See Violence].
puppy (fop) [See Fop], jackanapes, bantam-cock; malapert, saucebox [colloq.]; minx, hussy.
DOGMATIST, doctrinaire, Sir Oracle, stump orator [See Speech]; prig, Jack-in-office.
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