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| 1. | [ noun ] (transportation) large tough non-rigid bag filled with gas or hot air | |
| Related terms: | lighter-than-air_craft hot-air_balloon meteorological_balloon trial_balloon ripcord envelope | |
| 2. | [ noun ] small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck | |
| Related terms: | plaything | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (transportation) ride in a hot-air balloon | |
| Examples: | "He tried to balloon around the earth but storms forced him to land in China" |
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| Related terms: | fly balloonist | |
| 4. | [ verb ] become inflated | |
| Synonyms: | billow inflate | |
| Examples: | "The sails ballooned" |
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| Related terms: | expand reflate inflation | |
| Similar spelling: |
Balon Baylon Bailon baloney Ballin baleen Balaena balm balmy |
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