Meaning & use
Blowhard
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A person who talks in a loud, boastful, or self-important way, typically with little substance behind their claims.
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Nobody took the old blowhard seriously after his third exaggerated story of the night.
The meeting was dominated by a blowhard who wouldn't stop bragging about his sales numbers.
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An American coinage from the 19th century, likely evoking someone who 'blows hard,' or talks with a lot of hot air but little real force.
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