windbag

word

Definition

A windbag is a person who talks a lot, especially in a boring or annoying way, without saying anything important.

Usage & Nuances

'Windbag' is informal and often negative or insulting. It's usually used to criticize someone who talks for a long time without substance. Commonly used about politicians, speakers, or anyone monopolizing a conversation.

Spanish: parlanchín - charlatán Portuguese (BR): falador (pejorativo) - tagarela (pejorativo)Portuguese (PT): falador (pejorativo) - tagarela (pejorativo)Chinese (Simplified): 话唠 - 长舌的人 Chinese (Traditional): 話唠 - 長舌的人 Hindi: बकबक करने वाला Arabic: ثرثار Bengali: বাচাল ব্যক্তি - বক্তৃতাবাজ Russian: болтун - пустозвон Japanese: おしゃべりな人 - しゃべりすぎる人 Vietnamese: kẻ ba hoa - người nói nhiều Korean: 수다쟁이 - 허풍쟁이 Turkish: geveze - boşboğaz Urdu: بکواسی - بہت بولنے والا Indonesian: banyak bicara - orang cerewet

Example Sentences

Everyone avoided the windbag at the party.

basic

Don't be a windbag during the meeting.

basic

My uncle can be such a windbag when he tells stories.

basic

I tuned him out after ten minutes; that guy’s a total windbag.

natural

If you let that politician talk, he’ll go on like a windbag all night.

natural

Honestly, I can’t stand another dinner with that windbag boss of yours.

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