windbag

English

/ˈwɪndˌbæɡ/

noun
Definitions
  • (archaic) Bellows for an organ.
  • (mildly) Someone who talks excessively

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English wyndbagge affix from English wind (curve, coil, bend) + English bag.

Origin

English

bag

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