English verb: talk through one's hat | |||
1. | talk through one's hat (communication) speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths | ||
Samples | The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it. | ||
Synonyms | bull, bullshit, fake | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s on something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | affect, dissemble, feign, pretend, sham | ||