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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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 Unlike standard toaster ovens, both air fryer ovens and basket-style air fryers rely on a combination of high heat and convection (moving hot air around with a fan) to crisp up your food. Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 21 Feb. 2025 Anyone with any knowledge of the U.S. federal budget knows that Trump, Musk and Ramaswamy are blowing hot air about cutting $2 trillion. Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2025 Even just one large Jet-Puffed confection floating in the brown sugar like a saccharine hot air balloon can help prevent it from drying out. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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hot air

noun
: empty talk

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