Gasbag: meaning, definitions and examples
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gasbag
[ ˈɡæsˌbæɡ ]
informal
A person who talks a lot, especially about unimportant things.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He's such a gasbag, he never stops talking.
- Don't listen to that gasbag, he doesn't know what he's talking about.
Translations
Translations of the word "gasbag" in other languages:
🇵🇹 falador
🇮🇳 बड़बड़िया
🇩🇪 Schwätzer
🇮🇩 tukang omong
🇺🇦 базіка
🇵🇱 gaduła
🇯🇵 おしゃべりな人
🇫🇷 bavard
🇪🇸 charlatán
🇹🇷 gevezelik eden
🇰🇷 수다쟁이
🇸🇦 ثرثار
🇨🇿 kecal
🇸🇰 táraj
🇨🇳 话匣子
🇸🇮 govorec
🇮🇸 málhvetja
🇰🇿 көп сөйлеуші
🇬🇪 მეტყველება
🇦🇿 çox danışan
🇲🇽 charlatán
Etymology
The term 'gasbag' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'gas' (meaning empty talk) with 'bag' (used to refer to a person). It gained popularity as a slang term for someone who talks excessively or nonsensically.
See also: gas, gases, gasification, gasoline.