Slang a loudly boastful person
noun
The definition of a blowhard is a person who boasts in an obnoxious or unpleasant way.
Someone who is constantly telling you how much money he has and how great he is to the point where it really annoys you is an example of a blowhard.
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blowhard
noun
InformalA boaster or braggart.
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Noun
(plural blowhards)
- (derogatory) A person who talks too much or too loudly, especially in a boastful or self-important manner.
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Sentence Examples
- Jackson was speaking with some rich blowhard when he noticed Elisabeth make her way to Connor and Sarah.