gasbag

[gas-bag] /ˈgæsˌbæg/
noun
1.
a bag for holding gas, as in a balloon or dirigible.
2.
Slang. a talkative, boastful person; windbag.
Origin
1820-30; gas + bag
Examples from the web for gasbag
  • By regurgitating gasbag talking points, deniers will never alter the perception of climate mavens.
British Dictionary definitions for gasbag

gasbag

/ˈɡæsˌbæɡ/
noun
1.
a person who talks in a voluble way, esp about unimportant matters
verb -bags, -bagging, -bagged
2.
(intransitive) (Irish) to talk in a voluble way, esp about unimportant matters
Slang definitions & phrases for gasbag

gasbag

noun

An energetic and persevering talker; windbag

verb

To talk energetically and perseveringly: although we have of course plenty of gasbagging about morality (1888+)