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windbag.

Someone who talks excessively.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈwɪndˌbæɡ/
  1. Someone who talks excessively.

    derogatory · mildly
  2. The lungs.

    dated
  3. Bellows for an organ.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

From Middle English wyndbagge, equivalent to wind + bag.

verb/ˈwɪndˌbæɡ/
  1. To talk pompously or excessively.

    derogatory · intransitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English wyndbagge, equivalent to wind + bag.

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