Hot air
Hot air noun - Boastful speech or writing.
Usage example: his taking credit for the rescue was mostly hot air, since the boat was actually saved by the Coast Guard
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Swagger
Swagger noun - A proud stiff pompous gait.
Hot air and swagger are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hot air" instead a noun "Swagger".
Nearby Words: swaggering, swaggered
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