blowhard

Example Sentences

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Bragging about his power doesn't just make him a blowhard; it's an abuse predictor.

From Washington Post

For Shepard, a self-professed “blowhard,” he’s also learned to be quiet sometimes.

From Seattle Times

"But for a pompous blowhard like you, I’m sure it’s great."

From Fox News

This might be true, but blame it on animate, hence blameworthy, things — blowhards with big megaphones, incompetent educators, etc. — not technologies.

From Washington Post

I do have an inner Donald Trump, this petty, narcissistic blowhard, but to hate him took away my mostly "me" self, which is really decent and loving and caring, and mostly compassionate and mostly tenderhearted.

From Salon