empty words
Any type of talk with little meaning; a message that seems to contain meaningful content but is actually vapid.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“His promises are just empty words.”
“The politician gave a long speech, but the voters felt it was full of empty words.”
“Despite the grand rhetoric used during the negotiations, the final agreement proved to be nothing more than empty words designed to pacify the public.”
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bad word
A vulgar word.
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breathe a word
To divulge even part of a secret (usually used with a negative).
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dicky
[Cockney slang]word
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dirty word
The name of a topic that a person prefers not to hear or discuss.
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empty suit
An ineffective or incompetent person in a place of authority.
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empty the clip
To compete with great vigor, especially by making numerous scoring attempts.
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empty the tank
To make the utmost effort; to contribute to the absolute limit of one's energy and abilities.
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from the word go
From the very beginning; from the outset; immediately upon starting.
Last updated August 10, 2026