big talk

noun

, Informal.

1. exaggeration; bragging.

Word History and Origins

Origin of big talk¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

Among all the big talk and little action, the three women are now taking extraordinary steps to help fix things themselves.

From Time

Instead, his legacy will be "after eight years and a lot of big talk, the economy was still terrible".

From The Daily Beast

But for all his big talk, Gunnar tossed and muttered that night.

From Project Gutenberg

The 'big talk' follows, and the presents are distributed by a chief who exercises the office of commissary.

From Project Gutenberg

Of course I don't; you daresn't be frightened after all your big talk before we came out.

From Project Gutenberg

A little dinner wouldn't make a big talk, and what we want is the big talk, at present, if we don't lay up a cent.

From Project Gutenberg

A mild snicker greeted his “big talk,” and the boy flushed hotly.

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