Hot air Meaning in English
expression
ˈhɑt/ /ˈɛɹ
HAHT-AIR
hˈɒt/ /ˈeə
HOT-AIR
Definition
'Hot air' describes words or statements that sound impressive but are actually empty, exaggerated, or without real value or meaning.
Usage & Nuances
'Hot air' is informal, often used to criticize empty talk, especially in politics or sales talks. Common collocation: 'full of hot air.' It usually refers to someone exaggerating or making promises they can't keep.
Spanish: palabrería - palabras vacíasPortuguese (BR): conversa fiada - papo furadoPortuguese (PT): conversa fiada - conversa da tretaChinese (Simplified): 空话 - 空谈Chinese (Traditional): 空話 - 空談Hindi: खोखली बातेंArabic: كلام فارغ - وعود كاذبةBengali: অর্থহীন বাক্য - ফাঁকা কথাRussian: пустые слова - болтовняJapanese: 口先だけ - たわごとVietnamese: lời nói suông - lời hứa suôngKorean: 허풍 - 빈말Turkish: boş laf - palavralarUrdu: کھوکھلے دعوے - فضول باتیںIndonesian: omong kosong - janji palsu
Example Sentences
The politician's promises were just hot air.
basic
Don’t believe everything he says; most of it is hot air.
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His speech was full of hot air and empty promises.
basic
Whenever he talks about his big plans, it's just more hot air.
natural
She sounded convincing, but I knew it was all hot air.
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You can ignore his threats—they’re just hot air.
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