Windbag: meaning, definitions and examples

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windbag

[ ˈwɪndbæɡ ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

personality trait

A person who talks at length without making much sense; a person who talks too much and says very little.

Synonyms

blowhard, chatterbox, gasbag.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
windbag	Used to describe someone who talks at great length but says little of value, often in a boring or annoying way. Negative connotation. Everyone tried to avoid Bob during meetings; he was such a windbag
blowhard	Refers to someone who boasts about themselves and talks a lot, often in a loud and annoying manner. Strongly negative connotation. Nobody could stand listening to Jerry, he was just a blowhard who bragged about his achievements all day
gasbag	Similar to 'windbag,' it refers to someone who talks a lot but says very little of substance. Often viewed as very annoying. Negative connotation. I can't sit next to Jane at dinner parties; she's such a gasbag
chatterbox	Used for someone who talks a lot, usually in a more light-hearted or affectionate manner. Less negative compared to others. My niece is such a chatterbox; she can go on and on about her day

Examples of usage

He's such a windbag, he never stops talking but never actually says anything important.
Don't invite him to the meeting, he's just a windbag who will waste everyone's time.

Translations

Translations of the word "windbag" in other languages:

🇵🇹 falador

🇮🇳 बातूनी

🇩🇪 Schwätzer

🇮🇩 pengoceh

🇺🇦 балакун

🇵🇱 gaduła

🇯🇵 おしゃべり

🇫🇷 bavard

🇪🇸 charlatán

🇹🇷 geveze

🇰🇷 수다쟁이

🇸🇦 ثرثار

🇨🇿 kecal

🇸🇰 táraj

🇨🇳 话多的人

🇸🇮 klepetulja

🇮🇸 málglaðr

🇰🇿 сөйлегіш

🇬🇪 მეტყველი

🇦🇿 çox danışan

🇲🇽 charlatán

Etymology

The term 'windbag' originated in the 19th century from the combination of 'wind' (referring to empty talk) and 'bag' (indicating a container). It is used to describe a person who talks excessively but lacks substance in their speech.