Meaning of the word ballon in English

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ballon

US /ˈbæl.ən/

UK /ˈbæl.ən/

a bag made of thin rubber or other flexible material, inflated with air or gas and used as a toy or for decoration.

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The child was holding a red balloon.

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They decorated the room with colorful balloons for the party.

Synonym:

airbag bladder bubble float

a large bag filled with heated air or gas to make it float in the air, typically carrying a basket for passengers.

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They took a ride in a hot-air balloon over the valley.

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The pilot prepared the balloon for takeoff.

Synonym:

airship dirigible

to swell out in a spherical shape; to inflate.

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The fabric ballooned out in the strong wind.

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His cheeks ballooned as he blew into the trumpet.

Synonym:

swell inflate expand billow puff up

to increase rapidly in amount or size.

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The company's debts ballooned after the failed investment.

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Costs for the project have ballooned beyond initial estimates.

Synonym:

soar escalate surge skyrocket mushroom

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