Gasbag

Pronunciation: /ˈɡæsˌbæɡ/

Definitions of gasbag

noun a person who talks a great deal, especially in an inflated or empty way

Example Sentences

A1 My uncle is a gasbag who never stops talking.

A2 The politician was known for being a gasbag, always making empty promises.

B1 The CEO's reputation suffered when he was exposed as a gasbag during the company's scandal.

B2 The author was criticized for being a gasbag in interviews, never getting to the point.

C1 The professor was considered a gasbag by his students, as he would go off on tangents during lectures.

C2 The talk show host was known for being a gasbag, constantly interrupting guests and dominating the conversation.

Examples of gasbag in a Sentence

formal The speaker was considered a gasbag by the audience due to his lengthy and repetitive speeches.

informal Don't listen to him, he's just a gasbag who loves to hear himself talk.

slang I can't stand that guy, he's such a gasbag.

figurative Her inflated ego made her come off as a gasbag during the meeting.

Grammatical Forms of gasbag

• past tense: gasbagged
• plural: gasbags
• comparative: more gasbag
• superlative: most gasbag
• present tense: gasbags
• future tense: will gasbag
• perfect tense: have gasbagged
• continuous tense: is gasbagging
• singular: gasbag
• positive degree: gasbag
• infinitive: to gasbag
• gerund: gasbagging
• participle: gasbagged

Origin and Evolution of gasbag

First Known Use: 1825 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'gasbag' originated from the combination of 'gas' referring to empty talk or boasting, and 'bag' referring to a container or receptacle.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe someone who talks excessively or boastfully, the term 'gasbag' has evolved to also refer to someone who talks in a pompous or empty manner, often without substance or credibility.