Definition

1. Noun:

   • Bombastic talk, big talk: Refers to speech that is exaggerated, boastful, or makes grand claims that are often unrealistic or insincere.
   • Boasting, bragging: The act of speaking with excessive pride about oneself or one's achievements, often to impress others.

2. Adjective (used attributively):

   • Bombastic, boastful: Describes a person who habitually engages in such talk or the nature of the speech itself.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Anh ta chỉ toàn nói những lời đại ngôn. (He only speaks bombastic words / big talk.)
  • Đừng tin vào những lời đại ngôn của hắn. (Don't believe his boastful talk.)

• Adjective (attributive use):

  • Hắn là một kẻ đại ngôn. (He is a boastful person / a braggart.)
  • Bài phát biểu đó nghe rất đại ngôn. (That speech sounds very bombastic.)

Advanced Usage

• "lời đại ngôn": A common collocation meaning "bombastic words" or "big talk."

  • Tôi chán ngấy những lời đại ngôn rỗng tuếch của anh ta. (I'm fed up with his empty, bombastic words.)

• Used to critically describe unrealistic promises or plans.

  • Kế hoạch của họ toàn là đại ngôn, không có cơ sở thực tế. (Their plans are all big talk, with no practical basis.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khoác lác (v/n): To brag, to boast; bragging. (A more common, colloquial synonym).
• Nói khoác (v): To tell tall tales, to lie boastfully.
• Ba hoa (v/adj): To chatter boastfully; long-winded and boastful.

Synonyms

• Khoa trương: To show off, to flaunt (often regarding speech or manner).
• Tự cao tự đại: Arrogant, conceited (describes the attitude behind the talk).

Related Phrases

• Chém gió (slang, v): Literally "to chop wind," meaning to talk big or boast idly.
• Nổ (slang, v): Literally "to explode," meaning to brag or exaggerate wildly.

Related Idioms

• Nói một đàng làm một nẻo: To say one thing and do another. (This describes hypocrisy, which often accompanies ).
• Mồm loa mép giải: To be very talkative and boastful. (Describes a loud, bragging mouth).

1. Bombastic, talking big