Blowhard: meaning, definitions and examples

Used to describe someone who talks too much and brags a lot in an annoying way. Often used negatively.

• Nobody likes listening to that blowhard at parties; he always talks about his achievements.
• The new manager is a bit of a blowhard, always boasting about his past projects.

This word is typically used to describe someone who boasts about their accomplishments or possessions irritatingly. It has a negative connotation.

• She couldn't stand the braggart in her class who was always talking about how rich his family was.
• He's such a braggart, constantly flaunting his new car.

An egotist is someone who is excessively self-centered and thinks very highly of themselves. This term is often negative.

• Working with an egotist can be difficult because they believe their ideas are always the best.
• Her egotist tendencies made it hard for her to accept any criticism.

A gasbag is someone who talks a lot, often about trivial matters or themselves. The term is informal and has a negative tone.

• Every meeting drags on because of that gasbag who never stops talking.
• I tried to avoid the gasbag at the party because I didn't want to hear his endless stories.

This word is similar to 'gasbag' and describes someone who speaks at length but has little substance to share. It’s also negative.

• The lecture was boring, mostly because the speaker was a windbag who never got to the point.
• No one takes him seriously; they think he's just a windbag.