blowhard
Britishnoun
adjective
Explanation
A blowhard is someone who always brags or boasts about himself. If you get stuck sitting next to your blowhard cousin at the family holiday dinner, you may wish he didn't think he was quite so amazing. Blowhard is an informal word describing someone who can't stop talking about themselves or their accomplishments, real or imagined. You might know a blowhard at school, at work, or even in your family. And usually everyone knows at least one blowhard sports fan, who during the game can't stop talking about the unprecedented greatness of his favorite team or player.
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Example Sentences
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Part of Ferrell’s man-child trilogy with Adam McKay, the film follows a blowhard racecar driver as he works his way back to the winner’s circle following a dramatic and embarrassing wreck.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
The former correspondent for “The Daily Show” hosted “The Colbert Report” for nine years, performing as a caricature of a conservative blowhard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
What happened Tuesday should scare away any of the remaining top prospects who would want to play for this berating blowhard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
Yet none are off-putting enough to upset the sturdiness of the faithful screenplay and the marvelous performances, particularly Carey Mulligan’s fragile Daisy, Joel Edgerton’s blowhard Tom and, especially, DiCaprio’s complex work in the title role.
From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
Adina had a memory of Alan and the ridiculous trust-building exercises he conducted for business retreats full of blowhard execs who apparently liked wasting money on glorified corporate camp.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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