Windbag

usgb/ˈwɪndbæɡ/
noun

A person who talks too much, especially about unimportant things.

The meeting went on for hours because John, the windbag, liked the sound of his own voice too much.
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Often appears as...

  • unrepentant windbag
  • old windbag

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial

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Colloquial Usage

Generally used in informal speech and not in formal writing or professional settings.

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Stop being a windbag and get to the point!
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Negative Connotation

'Windbag' is usually used to criticize someone's speaking style as annoying or excessive.

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I couldn't get a word in with that windbag monopolizing the conversation.
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Slang Alternatives

Similar informal slang includes 'gasbag' or 'blabbermouth' with the same negative implication.

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He's such a gasbag at parties, just like an old windbag at family gatherings.
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