hot air

noun

Synonyms of hot airnext
: 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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Seal gaps and cracks to prevent hot air from entering and cool air from escaping. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 June 2026 The heat pump takes hot air from inside your home and moves it outside. Alora Bopray, USA Today, 2 June 2026 Exclusive guest activities include the ‘Leica Experience,’ a walking tour of Florence in the company of a pro photographer and his Leica cameras, and hot air balloon trips over the city. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 The high-pressure mop is automatically refilled with water at the docking station, and cleans itself with hot water (131 degrees F), then dries itself with 145-degree hot air. Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 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 9 Jun. 2026.

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hot air

noun
: empty talk

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