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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And yet, a hot air balloon ride left a lasting impact. Marquavia Smith, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024 Other photos included in the post showed the pair posing together by a hot air balloon on the ground, embracing on a ski slope, Turner fixing Pearson’s tie by a bar at a party, and embracing and laughing together while surrounded by fake cobwebs indoors at what appeared to be another party. Escher Walcott, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024 The last item on Rosie's bucket list item came to fruition on her 99th birthday thanks to Physicians for Wishes: A hot air balloon ride. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Oct. 2024 The vacuum has a home base all-in-one station that serves to charge the battery, offload dirt from the dustbin and clean the mop heads (with heated water and hot air drying). Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 7 Sep. 2024 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 29 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

hot air

noun
: empty talk

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