How to Pronounce "gasbag"
word
ˈɡæsbæɡ
GAS-bag
ɡˈæsbæɡ
gas-BAG
Definition
A 'gasbag' is a slang term for someone who talks too much, usually in a boring, self-important, or annoying way. It can also literally refer to a bag or container that holds gas, but the slang meaning for a talkative person is much more common.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡæsbæɡ
British English
ɡˈæsbæɡ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GAS-bag
UK
gas-BAG
Listen in Context
My uncle is such a gasbag at family dinners.
Don't be a gasbag during the meeting, please.
Everyone avoided the gasbag at the party.
He's a real gasbag—once he starts, he never stops talking.