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bloviate

verb/ˈbloʊviˌeɪt/

to speak or write at length in a verbose or inflated manner

During the meeting, he began to bloviate about his new project without giving anyone else a chance to speak.

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word origin — Originated in the late 19th century, possibly from 'blow' with a suffix 'viate' suggesting 'to speak or discourse'.