Definition of hot air
: empty talk
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Examples of hot air in a Sentence
She's full of hot air.
his taking credit for the rescue was mostly hot air, since the boat was actually saved by the Coast Guard
Recent Examples of hot air from the Web
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The pilot of a hot air balloon was killed in an accident at an Ohio balloonfest, according to reports.
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Rock climbing wall, inflatables, games, hot air balloons, stilt walkers, face painting, magician, pie baking contest, craft and vendor booths, concessions and DJ.
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Next, enjoy gorgeous bird's-eye views of the town at sunrise via hot air balloon.
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Concerned that the raccoon had become trapped, Twitter users called for a host of inventive solutions, including sending up a hot air balloon to take the raccoon to safety.
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Gone from the list are: The Rancho Santa Fe Road site near Encinitas Boulevard where hot air balloons frequently launch and a pumpkin patch operates each year in October.
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The giant, colorful hot air balloons are back at Eyes to the Skies Festival.
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Fair goers for the first time will get the chance to ride in a hot air balloon, according to fair spokeswoman Arlene Marcinek.
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And then summer was back to street racing, this time with fighter jets streaking overhead and hot air balloons floating above the countryside.
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First Known Use of hot air
1873
HOT AIR Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of hot air for English Language Learners
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: talk that is meant to sound important but does not mean very much
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