gasbag

[ gas-bag ]

noun

1. a bag for holding gas, as in a balloon or dirigible.
2. Slang. a talkative, boastful person; windbag.

gasbag

/ ˈɡæsˌbæɡ /

noun

1. a person who talks in a voluble way, esp about unimportant matters

verb

1. intr to talk in a voluble way, esp about unimportant matters

Word History and Origins

Origin of gasbag¹

First recorded in 1820–30; gas + bag

Example Sentences

The gasbag is in two parts—a tough shell and a gastight bladder, the latter being designed to be discarded if it leaks.

From The Daily Beast

Don't gasbag about sin, when the sexual act is no more sinful than eating.

From Project Gutenberg

Why hadn't that white-haired gasbag, Mrs. Bilton—Mr. Twist's thoughts were sometimes unjust—joined them sooner?

From Project Gutenberg

The collapse of Gasbag can have surprised no careful reader of these columns.

From Project Gutenberg

First comes the typical Russian gasbag, who talks and then talks some more.

From Project Gutenberg

It was Maynard's fault; he was conceited, and a gasbag, and talked about the wrong things.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• debater
• orator
• raconteur