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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A lot of folks know New Mexico for green chiles, the largest hot air balloon festival in the world, and the birthplace of the bomb. John Burnett, NPR, 7 June 2025 More podcasting, more stand-up, more talking, more hot air. Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025 The civil protection agency added that the balloon was operated by a tour company that offers hot air balloon rides to view the pyramids from above. Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 23 May 2025 Bristol International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, UK (August 8-10, 2025) Every August, Bristol’s skies burst into color as hundreds of hot air balloons take flight in Europe’s largest and most spectacular balloon festival. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 1 June 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 18 Jun. 2025.

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hot air

noun
: empty talk

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