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- [gas-bag]
- /ˈgæsˌbæg/
- /ˈɡæs.bæɡ/
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- [gas-bag]
- /ˈgæsˌbæg/
Definitions of gasbag word
- noun gasbag a bag for holding gas, as in a balloon or dirigible. 1
- noun gasbag Slang. a talkative, boastful person; windbag. 1
- noun gasbag A person who talks too much, typically about unimportant things. 1
- noun gasbag overly talkative person 1
- noun gasbag a person who talks in a voluble way, esp about unimportant matters 0
- verb gasbag to talk in a voluble way, esp about unimportant matters 0
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Origin of gasbag
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; gas + bag
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Gasbag
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gasbag popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
gasbag usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gasbag
noun gasbag
- blowhard — If you describe someone as a blowhard, you mean that they express their opinions very forcefully, and usually in a boastful way.
- boaster — a chisel for boasting stone.
- brag — If you brag, you say in a very proud way that you have something or have done something.
- braggart — a person who boasts loudly or exaggeratedly; bragger
- gossiper — idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars.
Antonyms for gasbag
noun gasbag
- listener — to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.