windbags

Meanings

• noun

  A person who talks at great length, often without substance or sense.

  - "He's a windbag when he gets started on politics."
  - "The speaker turned out to be a windbag, filling the room with empty words."

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Synonyms

bag of wind , bloviator , gasbag

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Rhymes

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bags , ragdolls , drags

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Variants

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windbag , windbags

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Etymology

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Originated from the Middle English term 'winden bagge,' meaning 'an inflated bladder.' Later, the term came to be used figuratively to describe someone who talks excessively.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'windbag' has been used in various contexts throughout history, including in medical texts to describe inflated bladders.

2. In the early 20th century, 'windbag' was a common term used to describe loudspeakers, due to their ability to fill a room with sound.

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Related Concepts

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1. loquacious: A person who talks excessively or at great length, similar to a windbag.

2. bloviate: To speak at great length, often without substance, similar to a windbag.

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Culture

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Windbags have been depicted in various forms of literature and media, often used to highlight the excesses of verbosity and the importance of brevity and clarity in communication.

How to Memorize "windbags"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a hot air balloon that just keeps talking, filling the air with empty words.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'windbag' with the image of a balloon that has been overfilled with hot air.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Windbags: Words Involuntarily Nonsensical, Deliberately Baggy and Garrulous.'

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