hot air

noun

: empty talk

Synonyms of hot air

• rhetoric
• gasconade
• fanfaronade
• brag
• chatter
• magniloquence
• rant

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

Recent Examples on the Web

As daylight faded, visitors explored inside the grand hall and wandered the gardens before the night ended with hot air balloon rides and fireworks over the property. — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

Heat domes act like a lid on a pot, trapping and enhancing hot air beneath them. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

The National Weather Service says the high-pressure system will continue to pump hot air from the east into the atmosphere. — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 30 July 2026

The offseason buzz around this young man has been Manningesque, and his growth over the second half of last season should be enough proof that those words aren't just hot air. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hot air

• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare
• compare

Kids Definition

hot air

noun

: empty talk