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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The festival includes a corn maze, pumpkin patch to pick your own pumpkin, a sunflower field, a hayride along the river, hot air balloon and helicopter rides on select weekends, games, food trucks and entertainment. Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025 Every year, the Festival Chaman Teotihuacán is held at the ancient site, where hot air balloons take to the skies and papel picado, painting, and pottery classes fill the day. Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025 Dust devils form when hot air near the surface rises and spins, picking up dust along the way, Bickel said. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025 Eventually the hospital would evolve into the Norton Children's Hospital known today by its iconic hot air balloon logo. Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2025.

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hot air

noun
: empty talk

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