Gasbag: meaning, definitions and examples

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gasbag

 

[ ˈɡæsˌbæɡ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

informal

A person who talks a lot, especially about unimportant things.

Synonyms

blowhard, chatterbox, windbag

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.