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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That hotspot in the upper troposphere is an area of amplified warming resulting partly from water vapor feedbacks, as moist, hot air steams off the tropical oceans. ArsTechnica, 7 May 2025 Drying mode blows 167-degree-Fahrenheit hot air at the carpet and shows you the percentage of dryness. Simon Hill, Wired News, 5 May 2025 The location’s new dining pop-up features hot air balloons gently anchored on the hotel’s fifth floor, surrounded by panoramic views of Dubai’s iconic skyline. Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025 Homes with new windows can help to maintain your home’s indoor temperature, limiting the amount of sunlight and heat that enters in the summer and trapping hot air inside in winter. Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 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 May. 2025.

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hot air

noun
: empty talk

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