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GASBAG (n. -S)
Definition(s):
- (n.) a bag or container for holding gas, as in a balloon or dirigible
- (n.) one given to empty or boastful talk
Useful information for game players:
- Front hooks: (none)
- Back hooks: -S
- Anagrams: (none)
- Longer extensions: (none)
- Wraparounds: (none)
- Other Spellings: (none)
- Related Forms: (none)
Epilogue:
For obvious reasons, empty or boastful talk has long been associated with air, gas, or wind. Other examples include BLOWHARD, BLUSTERER, VAPORING, WINDBAG, and WINDJAMMER — the last is a type of sailing vessel, but it has also been used as a slang term for a rumormonger or braggart.
This week’s theme:
Words about bragging, braggarts, and hot air
(to be continued next week...)
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