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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According to the report, the primary demographic for hot air balloon experiences consists of adventure seekers and travelers looking for unique experiences. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025 The Classic Laddie is 100% unpeated Scottish barley, which means the barely used to make the malt was dried by hot air instead of burning peat. Emily Price, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 How can a simple mechanism like a hot air balloon bring so much joy and wonder? Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025 In fact, the number of collisions involving any aircraft, including helicopters, small planes and hot air balloons, that caused at least one death has dropped in the United States in the last few years, the analysis shows. Melissa Chan, NBC News, 27 Feb. 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 Apr. 2025.

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hot air

noun
: empty talk

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