vaporing

American  

[vey-per-ing] / ˈveɪ pər ɪŋ /

adjective

1. that gives forth vapor.

2. boastful; bragging.

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noun

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

Other Word Forms

• vaporingly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of vaporing

First recorded in 1620–30; vapor + -ing ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Alas, this harmless mental vaporing is now d�mod�!

From Time Magazine Archive

The press was busy vaporing upon the significance of a de Valera free to roam the Free State.

From Time Magazine Archive

Apparently the only contribution Fiver could make was this beetle-spirited vaporing.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

His teachings were but vaporing talk to her small mind and to those of many of the people.

From Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles

Must not the vaporing Burgoyne, who, it is said, possesses great sensibility, be humbled to the dust?

From Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution with a Memoir of Mrs. Adams by Adams, Abigail