hot air

noun

: empty talk

Examples of hot air in a Sentence

She's full of hot air. his taking credit for the rescue was mostly hot air, since the boat was actually saved by the Coast Guard
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Highlights are helicopter rides, tethered hot air balloon rides, drag racing, demolition derby and an Indian River Olde Time Lumberjack Show in addition to the fireworks. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 2 July 2025 Other outdoor options include hot air balloon rides, paddling a kayak down the Verde River or visiting one of the ancient sandstone cliff dwellings and checking out the petroglyphs at Palatki, Honanki or Crane Heritage sites. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 June 2025 The dome of high pressure that’s parking over the eastern United States is trapping hot air from the Southwest that already made an uncomfortable stop in the Midwest. Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025 Look for air leaks — such as windows, baseboards and doors — and seal them to keep cool air in and hot air outside. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for hot air

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hot air was in 1873

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“Hot air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20air. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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hot air

noun
: empty talk

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