blow-hard
[ bloh-hahrd ]
/ ˈbloʊˌhɑrd /
noun Slang.
an exceptionally boastful and talkative person.
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Origin of blow-hard
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
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How to use blow-hard in a sentence
I love that we took this guy who was trying to be a blowhard but got into his head and showed the other side.
But even today, 35 years after his death, Wayne the reactionary blowhard remains a familiar figure.
That makes her more likable than many blowhard hosts but also allows the program to drift when a guest is dull.
On the other hand, Lawson did find high-ranking military sources who knew the man, though they tended to regard him as a blowhard.
But that is Donald Trump: exceptional reality TV star, frustrating blowhard, and possible candidate for the American presidency.
I'll keep him agin fifty-'leven o' that old snortin' rebel and Copperhead Blowhard Billings.
But Old Rock Jaw, in more of a blowhard mood even than usual, couldn't let well enough alone.
Not that I believe in the braggart and blowhard, but a chap must have nerve to put himself ahead if he wants to keep in the game.
Look at de bloke a-jollying Jinnie, an' de Blowhard a-starvin'.
"You're welcome to your opinion, old Blowhard," responded Lemon.
British Dictionary definitions for blow-hard
blowhard
/ (ˈbləʊˌhɑːd) informal /
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