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

Al Michaels once called us “gasbags on parade.”

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This is an excellent moment in history to be a crook, a liar, a gasbag or a double-dealing political hack, because there are far fewer reporters rooting around like drug-sniffing airport dogs.

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By the next scene, we see that Little Bill has grabbed the spotlight for himself, ballooning into a gasbag of self-importance.

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At its least attractive, you may grimly flash on the last gasbag you were stuck next to while waiting on some interminable line.

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Don’t feel bad if the answer is no, because in a crowded field, money and name recognition are hard to come by, giving the incumbent gasbag a big advantage.

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