Blowhard: meaning, definitions and examples

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blowhard

 

[ ˈbloʊˌhɑːrd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

See also: blower, blowfish, blowout, blows.