Vaporings refer to pompous and exaggerated speeches or writings that are empty and showy. Synonyms for vaporings include grandiloquence, bombast, rhetoric, oratory, verbosity, and flamboyance. Grandiloquence refers to a lofty style of speaking or writing that is meant to sound impressive or important. Bombast refers to the use of language that is inflated or overblown to appear impressive or powerful. Rhetoric, on the other hand, pertains to the art of persuasive speaking or writing. Oratory refers to formal public speaking. Verbosity relates to the excessive use of words. Lastly, flamboyance pertains to the use of showy or flashy elements in language to impress or entertain.