windbaggery

British

/ ˈwɪndˌbæɡərɪ /

noun

informal lengthy talk or discussion with little or no interesting content

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Those who appreciate a little chiaroscuro interplay in their trashy TV ensembles might fall for this guy, if only for being a potent, balancing opposition to Rapaport’s windbaggery.

From Salon

SolarWinds hack "nonsense" and "windbaggery", the Interfax news agency reported, citing an SVR statement.

From Reuters

His pompous broadcaster character remains a twit throughout each new installment, but Partridge’s career is a bit different each time, depending on whether his brand of windbaggery is in fashion in the real world.

From The Verge

Oh sure, “The Newsroom” does not officially depict what happened between Ailes and Carlson, or O’Reilly and god knows how many women who had to suffer through his gross windbaggery and exfoliation fantasies.

From Salon

It’s a novel of ideas, but one refreshingly devoid of windbaggery.

From The New Yorker

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