gasbag

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim A bag or bladder to hold a reservoir of gas, as in a hot-air balloon.

   “In half an hour a good-sized gas-bag had been formed, and the jerking and straining upon the thongs showed that it was capable of considerable lift.”

2. isim A lighter-than-air aircraft; a balloon or dirigible.
3. isim A person who is overly garrulous or prone to making empty, unsupportable statements; a windbag.

   “Not that the Reverend James is absolutely a pretentious gasbag any more than Marchbanks is an inspired prophet. He has a definite, a positive part in the world's work.”

4. fiil To speak foolishly, pompously, or at length; to blather.

   “"You're a swell at it. I'll allow that. And I'll provide the gas-bagging." / "The gas-bagging?" I inquired. "What exactly do you mean?" / "What do I mean, you dear old sober-sides?" said Lyne. “I mean that I will do all the bow-wowing[…]"”