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

The hotel also has partnerships with private ranches for fly fishing adventures and can arrange a bespoke hot air balloon ride through the Rio Grande Gorge, ending with a champagne toast and sunrise brunch. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Jaime Moore would later say there was no ammonia leak but that the vapor that had initially caused concern had been cold air mixing with hot air. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Extra Racks Extra oven racks made of heavy steel or heavy pots or pizza stones warming in the oven disrupt the flow of hot air and absorb heat, causing an oven to take longer to warm up. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026

High-sided roasting pans can block the circulation of hot air around the turkey, resulting in less-even browning. — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 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