Windbag

Pronunciation: /wɪndbæɡ/

Definitions of windbag

noun a person who talks at length, especially in an opinionated or boastful manner

Example Sentences

A1 He is such a windbag, always talking and never listening.

A2 The politician was known as a windbag for his long-winded speeches.

B1 The CEO was seen as a windbag by his employees, always boasting about his accomplishments.

B2 The author was criticized for being a windbag in his writing, using too many unnecessary words.

C1 The professor was considered a windbag by his students, constantly going off on tangents during lectures.

C2 The radio host was known for being a windbag, never letting his guests get a word in edgewise.

Examples of windbag in a Sentence

formal The keynote speaker was nothing but a windbag, going on and on without saying anything of substance.

informal I can't stand talking to that windbag at the office - he never stops talking about himself.

slang Don't listen to that windbag, he's just full of hot air.

figurative Her words were like a strong gust of wind, blowing away the windbag's arguments.

Grammatical Forms of windbag

• past tense: windbagged
• plural: windbags
• comparative: more windbaggy
• superlative: most windbaggy
• present tense: windbags
• future tense: will windbag
• perfect tense: have windbagged
• continuous tense: is windbagging
• singular: windbag
• positive degree: windbag
• infinitive: to windbag
• gerund: windbagging
• participle: windbagged

Origin and Evolution of windbag

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The origin of the word 'windbag' can be traced back to the Old Norse term 'vindr' meaning wind and 'baggi' meaning bag or sack.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who talks too much or boasts excessively, the term 'windbag' has retained its negative connotation over time.