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gasbag

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gas·bag  (gsbg)
n.
1. An expansible bag for holding gas.
2. Slang One given to empty or boastful talk.
gasbag [ˈgæsˌbæg] Informal
n
a person who talks in a voluble way, esp about unimportant matters
vb -bags, -bagging, -bagged
(intr) Irish to talk in a voluble way, esp about unimportant matters
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gasbag - a boring person who talks a great deal about uninteresting topics
windbag
bore, dullard - a person who evokes boredom
2.gasbag - the bag containing the gas in a balloon
envelope
bag - a flexible container with a single opening; "he stuffed his laundry into a large bag"
balloon - large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
Translations
gasbag [ˈgæsbæg] N
1. (Aer) → bolsa f de gas
2. (= talkative person) → charlatán/ana m/f
gasbag [ˈgæsˌbæg] n (fam) → chiacchierone/a
gasbag [ˈgæsˌbæg] n (fam) → chiacchierone/a


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