bluster-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: Blow hard; be gusty, as of wind.

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[theme] BLUSTER
NOTE: Use for weather appearance, where appearing will always coincide with blowing.

Examples:
The flames blustered.
A southeaster blustered onshore.
Snow blustered over the mountains.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: Speak in an arrogant, showy, or aggressive manner.

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] BLUSTER Includes: BLUSTER UP

Examples:
The professor blustered, totally at a loss for words.
He blustered up at this idea.
He blustered up to Petunia again, his mustache twitching in disgust.

Mappings:
VerbNet: manner_speaking-37.3
FrameNet: Communication_manner
PropBank: bluster.01

Sense Number 3: (Cause to) appear or become available.

Commentary: Is: BLUSTER UP

Examples:
Riley blustered up some courage.
Bluster up a meal for us to eat.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM