Definitions for gasbagˈgæsˌbæg
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
gas•bagˈgæsˌbæg(n.)
a bag for holding gas, as in a balloon or dirigible.
Category: Aeronautics
Slang. a talkative boastful person; windbag.
Category: Status (usage)
Origin of gasbag:
1820–30
Princeton's WordNet
gasbag, windbag(noun)
a boring person who talks a great deal about uninteresting topics
envelope, gasbag(noun)
the bag containing the gas in a balloon
Wiktionary
gasbag(Noun)
A bag or bladder to hold a reservoir of gas, as in a hot-air balloon.
gasbag(Noun)
Metaphorically, a person who is overly garrulous or prone to making empty, unsupportable statements.
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