big talk

noun

Informal.

1. exaggeration; bragging.

Word History and Origins

Origin of big talk¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

Mr Nanabawa said: "I need the UK government to come out by themselves, if they've given up all this big talk over in the UK, come out here and help."

From BBC

What looked like it might spell trouble for an already-flailing industry quickly turned out to be little more than big talk, at least for now.

From Salon

"NO, we are NOT moving on from Jeffrey Epstein and the Epstein Files," Bongino insisted in late March on Instagram, only to be met with a chorus of anger that Bondi "blew it" and is all "big talk" but no action.

From Salon

Big talk from the guy who had his lines fed through an earpiece while filming.

From Salon

"As soon as I got in he knocked me out before the start. He gave it the big talk before the fight and he backed it up in the ring."

From BBC