hot air

noun

: 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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Conventional deicing systems address the problem by redirecting hot air from engines across the wings. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025 No way to dry your hands — paper towels or hot air blower — at the handwash sink next to the pizza oven. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025 The gang was featured in illustrations showing their method of travel to the city for the event — via hot air balloon — as well as spots on TODAY, Access Hollywood, NBC Nightly News for Kids promoting the contest. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025 There’s nothing quite like watching the sunrise over the desert from a hot air balloon to get your heart racing. Essence, 28 Oct. 2025 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 8 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

hot air

noun
: empty talk

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