vaporing

[ vey-per-ing ]

adjective

1. that gives forth vapor.
2. boastful; bragging.

noun

1. an act or instance of bragging or blustering; boastful talk.

Other Words From

• vapor·ing·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of vaporing¹

First recorded in 1620–30; vapor + -ing ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

In our days of clear conceptions the tendency toward the transcendental is mere fantastic vaporing.

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"Gifford was brought up in a bad school—a vaporing fellow, not true to any of his obligations," said Mr. Oliver Smith.

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His teachings were but vaporing talk to her small mind and to those of many of the people.

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But these South Carolina economists are better at vaporing than at calculation.

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Sir, there has been a good deal of vaporing on this subject.

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