English Explanatory Dictionary

gasbag

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bag or bladder to hold a reservoir of gas, as in a hot-air balloon.
  2. A lighter-than-air aircraft; a balloon or dirigible.
  3. A person who is overly garrulous or prone to making empty, unsupportable statements; a windbag.
verb
  1. To speak foolishly, pompously, or at length; to blather.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡæs.bæɡ/ en-uk-gasbag.opus en-au-gasbag.ogg

Word forms

gasbag gasbags gasbagging gasbagged

Etymology

From gas + bag.

Synonyms

blowhard windbag

Derived words

gasbaggery
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