empty barrels make the most noise

A form of empty vessels make the most sound — Talkative, opinionated people are often ignorant.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of empty vessels make the most sound.
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APA

empty barrels make the most noise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/empty%20barrels%20make%20the%20most%20noise

MLA

“empty barrels make the most noise.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/empty%20barrels%20make%20the%20most%20noise. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “empty barrels make the most noise,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/empty%20barrels%20make%20the%20most%20noise.

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