허풍이 · 허풍을
exaggeration, boasting, big talk
Example
삼촌은 늘 허풍이 심해서 아무도 안 믿어요.
My uncle always exaggerates so much that nobody believes him.
Word parts
허 empty+풍 wind
Literally 'empty wind' — just like 'hot air' in English.
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Collocation: 허풍을 떨다 means to talk big or brag.
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