Meaning of the word bombast in English

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bombast

US /ˈbɑːm.bæst/
UK /ˈbɒm.bæst/

Noun

language that is impressive-sounding but has little meaning, used to impress people

Example:
His speech was full of empty bombast and lacked any real substance.
The politician's promises were dismissed as mere bombast by the public.
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