Gasbag

Quick meaning: Gasbag is a noun meaning A bag or bladder to hold a reservoir of gas, as in a hot-air balloon.

Meaning

A bag or bladder to hold a reservoir of gas, as in a hot-air balloon.

More Meanings

1. (by extension) A lighter-than-air aircraft; a balloon or dirigible.
2. (figuratively, derogatory) A person who is overly garrulous or prone to making empty, unsupportable statements; a windbag.
3. (informal, intransitive) To speak foolishly, pompously, or at length; to blather.

Example Sentences

Most, however, do real work, undistracted by meetings and gasbag colleagues.

In half an hour a good-sized gas-bag had been formed, and the jerking and straining upon the thongs showed that it was capable of considerable lift.

Not that the Reverend James is absolutely a pretentious gasbag any more than Marchbanks is an inspired prophet. He has a definite, a positive part in the world's work.

By this method of construction a considerable amount of support can be imparted to the gasbag, though it does not dispense with the services of the ballonet, as does the entirely rigid type.

Word Forms

• gasbags
• gasbagging
• gasbagged

Synonyms for gasbag

Depending on context, synonyms include blowhard, windbag, envelope.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include envelope, windbag, balloonette, growbag, blivet, tank.

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