vaporing

[ vey-per-ing ]

/ ˈveɪ pər ɪŋ /

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adjective

that gives forth vapor.

boastful; bragging.

noun

an act or instance of bragging or blustering; boastful talk.

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Origin of vaporing

First recorded in 1620–30; vapor + -ing², -ing¹

va·por·ing·ly, adverb

In our days of clear conceptions the tendency toward the transcendental is mere fantastic vaporing.
The Positive Outcome of Philosophy|Joseph Dietzgen
"Gifford was brought up in a bad school—a vaporing fellow, not true to any of his obligations," said Mr. Oliver Smith.
The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax|Harriet Parr
His teachings were but vaporing talk to her small mind and to those of many of the people.
Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15)|Charles Morris
But these South Carolina economists are better at vaporing than at calculation.
The Writings of James Russell Lowell in Prose and Poetry, Volume V|James Russell Lowell

Sir, there has been a good deal of vaporing on this subject.
American Eloquence, Volume III. (of 4)|Various