blɑː bla ˈbɒmbæst ˈbɑmbæst ˈklæpˌtɹæp ˈfʌs.tʃən həˈɹæŋ ɹænt ɹænt spaʊt talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner pompous or pretentious talk or writing a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion