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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Aircraft Accidents and Disasters USA TODAY At least eight people were killed when a hot air balloon crashed in Brazil, authorities said on June 21. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 21 June 2025 The fire occurred in the skies of Praia Grande — a municipality in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, and a popular destination for hot air ballooning — on the morning of Saturday, June 21, according to Jorginho Mello, the state’s governor. Bailey Richards, People.com, 21 June 2025 Its base station washes and dries the mops with hot water and hot air, respectively. PC Magazine, 19 June 2025 Instead of hot oil to pop the kernels, air poppers circulate hot air. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 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 1 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

hot air

noun
: empty talk

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