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

And the concierge arranges virtually anything your heart desires, whether that's a private bike tour around the beaches of the Kennebunks, a hot air balloon ride, a cooking class, or a private dinner in the restaurant's wine cellar. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

Officials tried to boost turnout by having some voters travel to the polls by parachutes and hot air balloons. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Since hot air balloons can’t be steered like airplanes, skilled pilots must climb and descend to catch winds moving in different directions to achieve this goal. — Tamara Gane, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026

Ceilings were also often taller, to spread hot air out and encourage it to rise. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 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