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Definitions

hot air

NOUN
empty talk
Synonyms
STRONGEST
wind
WEAK
big talk blah-blah-blah bunk idle talk
NOUN
air that is hot
Synonyms
WEAK
flatulence gas sirocco wind
ADJECTIVE
empty of value
Synonyms
STRONG
empty glib inflated puffed-up self-important slippery smooth-tongued windy

Example Sentences

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If some of the sudden national attention can feel like hot air, the local fight over these issues is about to get very real.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

According to KABC, the pilot told passengers that they would be making an emergency landing because the wind had died down and the hot air balloon was running low on fuel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Was it a prescient warning or a bunch of hot air?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Dust devils are small whirlwinds that form from hot air rising from the ground, and their internal movements can give rise to electrical discharges.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

He squinted and took a step forward to get a better look as a wave of hot air swept over him.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau