Swaggering talk, hot air (7)

I believe the answer is:

bluster

(Other definitions for bluster that I've seen before include "Sound off" , "Braggadocio" , "Empty boasting" , "Talk aggressively with empty threats" , "Talk aggressively to little or no effect" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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