Bombast

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See also: bombast

German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English bombast; see there for more.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /bɔmˈbast/

Noun[edit]

Bombast m (strong, genitive Bombastes or Bombasts, no plural)

(figuratively) bombast (pompous language)

Declension[edit]

Declension of Bombast [sg-only, masculine, strong]

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Bombast
genitive	eines	des	Bombastes, Bombasts
dative	einem	dem	Bombast, Bombaste¹
accusative	einen	den	Bombast

¹Now rare, see notes.

Related terms[edit]

bombastisch

Descendants[edit]

→ Norwegian Bokmål: bombast

Further reading[edit]

“Bombast” in Duden online
“Bombast” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

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