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  • noun Plural form of blowhard.

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Examples

  • The thing with blowhards is when you confront them with a uncomfortable topic, they ignore you.

    Think Progress » Karl Rove will not be prosecuted 2006

  • I dont watch tv, meaning you guys and the blowhards are my current form of entertainment.

    Think Progress 2009

  • I dont watch tv, meaning you guys and the blowhards are my current form of entertainment.

    Think Progress 2009

  • What I find really remarkable in this GOP propaganda is that if you discount the stuff originating from Fox News, then pretty much all you have are a bunch of big name blowhards on the one hand vehemently agreeing with Steve Freeman that there is a major discrepancy but blaming it on errors in the exit polls rather than in the actual vote count, without a whit of evidence or a hint that they've even taken the latter possibility into consideration.

    Election Forum 2006

  • Letterman asked Maddow why people tend to take the word of "blowhards" instead of more reasonable broadcasters.

    Maddow: I Used To Be A Huge Glenn Beck Fan Jack Mirkinson 2010

  • Letterman asked Maddow why people tend to take the word of "blowhards" instead of more reasonable broadcasters.

    Maddow: I Used To Be A Huge Glenn Beck Fan Jack Mirkinson 2010

  • Real scientists respond to criticism with evidence and argument, not empty assertions and the accusation that their critics are "blowhards" and "intellectual cowards".

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

  • But despite the optimism, IT "blowhards" across the globe are negating the carbon reduction benefits of green IT one breath at a time.

    Forrester Blogs Doug Washburn 2010

  • Next you go on and on about how Alex and Co. are cowards or "blowhards" because they don't take up arms and form some sort of militia??

    Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com 2009

  • The "blowhards" will blow hard and make their speeches but he should and will pass.

    WordPress.com News 2009

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