Windbag: meaning, definitions and examples
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windbag
[ ˈwɪndbæɡ ]
personality trait
A person who talks at length without making much sense; a person who talks too much and says very little.
Synonyms
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.
See also: unwind, unwinding, upwind, wind, windbreaker, windcheater, windfall, winding, windingly, windings, window, windpipe, windproof, windward, windy.