n. [ F. rodomont, It. rodomonte, fr. Rodomonte, Rodamonte, a boasting hero in the “Orlando Furioso” of Ariosto, and the “Orlando Innamorato” of Bojardo; properly, one who rolls away mountains; Prov. It. rodare to roll away (fr. L. rota a wheel) + It. monte a mountain, L. mons. See Rotary, Mount, n. ] A vain or blustering boaster; a braggart; a braggadocio. Sir T. Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Bragging; vainly boasting. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F., fr. It. rodomontana. See Rodomont, n. ] Vain boasting; empty bluster or vaunting; rant. [ 1913 Webster ]

I could show that the rodomontades of Almanzor are neither so irrational nor impossible. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To boast; to brag; to bluster; to rant. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who boasts. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Rodomontade. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A rodomontadist. [ 1913 Webster ]