gasbag
gas·bag
gasbag · gasbags · gasbagged · gasbagging
To speak foolishly, pompously, or at lengthTo speak foolishly, pompously, or at length; to blather.
/ˈɡæs.bæɡ/
Meaning
1 senses(informal)To speak foolishly, pompously, or at length; to blather.
Origin
From gas + bag.From gas + bag.
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Forms
gasbags, gasbagging, gasbagged, gasbagged| Base form | gasbag · to gasbag |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | gasbags |
| Present participle | gasbagging |
| Past simple | gasbagged |
| Past participle | gasbagged |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.