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

Seal Cracks Openings around windows and doors can let hot air in and cold air out. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

But unlike last week, a batch of dry, excessively hot air is not likely to follow. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

Seal any openings where hot air could be coming in and cool air could be escaping. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 19 July 2026

The companion Over-the-Range Microwave also includes Air Fry Max and boasts convection cooking, which circulates hot air throughout the cavity for faster and more even cooking. — Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 17 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