Blowhard: meaning, definitions and examples
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blowhard
[ ˈbloʊˌhɑːrd ]
personality trait
A person who talks too much about themselves and their achievements, often in a boastful or arrogant way. They tend to exaggerate their own importance and abilities.
Synonyms
braggart, egotist, gasbag, windbag
Examples of usage
- He's such a blowhard, always bragging about his accomplishments.
- Don't pay attention to him, he's just a blowhard trying to impress everyone.
Translations
Translations of the word "blowhard" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fanfarrão
🇮🇳 डींगमार
🇩🇪 Angeber
🇮🇩 sombong
🇺🇦 хвалько
🇵🇱 chwalipięta
🇯🇵 自慢屋 (じまんや)
🇫🇷 fanfaron
🇪🇸 fanfarrón
🇹🇷 övüngen
🇰🇷 허풍쟁이 (heopungjaengi)
🇸🇦 متبجح
🇨🇿 chvástal
🇸🇰 chvástal
🇨🇳 吹牛者 (chuīniú zhě)
🇸🇮 bahavec
🇮🇸 groðmaður
🇰🇿 мақтаншақ
🇬🇪 დამპალი
🇦🇿 lovğa
🇲🇽 fanfarrón
Word origin
The term 'blowhard' originated in the early 19th century in the United States. It is a combination of 'blow' (to boast or talk loudly) and 'hard' (in the sense of stubborn or unyielding). Over time, it has become a popular slang term to describe someone who speaks loudly and boastfully about themselves.