gasbag

[ gas-bag ]

noun

1. a bag for holding gas, as in a balloon or dirigible.
2. Slang. a talkative, boastful person; windbag.

gasbag

/ ˈɡæsˌbæɡ /

noun

1. a person who talks in a voluble way, esp about unimportant matters

verb

1. intr to talk in a voluble way, esp about unimportant matters

Word History and Origins

Origin of gasbag¹

First recorded in 1820–30; gas + bag

Example Sentences

At its least attractive, you may grimly flash on the last gasbag you were stuck next to while waiting on some interminable line.

From New York Times

Don’t feel bad if the answer is no, because in a crowded field, money and name recognition are hard to come by, giving the incumbent gasbag a big advantage.

From Los Angeles Times

Think for a moment of how we now have such a high-profile chorus of right-wing gasbags, all of whom make their illogical points really loudly.

From Salon

It's just hard to listen to that bloviating gasbag whine and believe that anyone could bother to give him the time of day, much less the power of the presidency.

From Salon

My sisters and I had watched the program every Saturday afternoon, our gasbag of a collie imposing frequent intermissions.

From Literature

Related Words

• debater
• orator
• raconteur