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

What do a tiny post office in Florida, a massive hot air balloon festival in New Mexico and a street in Pittsburgh have in common? — Finch Walker, USA Today, 10 July 2026

The company has also added two defrosters to the system to provide hot air and keep the windows clear without wasting extra energy. — Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Indirect grilling involves cooking food with hot air circulating it, much like in a convection oven. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026

But if ventilation is blocked or poor, hot air becomes trapped beneath the roof, increasing attic temperatures and forcing the air conditioner to work harder to keep the entire home comfortable. — Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 3 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