to balloon
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4.4
- verb
- /bəˈluːn/
:
volar en globo
- "Esther laughed up at the ballooning skin.
- go ballooning
Examples
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When they balloon in and out, it is with immense regularity.
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The Arctic is big and beautiful, and one of the experiences you will never forget is hot air ballooning over a massive iceberg.
Blog text (25) -
"You'll balloon," Cordelia warned her.
Fiction book (1999) -
Then there was the dirigible, which I watched even as I took pictures and ballooned my lungs.
Fiction book (1994) -
Lipo suggests that a small number of people working part-time could efficiently transport moai, questioning a scenario in which Easter Island's population ballooned and
Blog text (21) -
Others are seizing on the thirteen backers of Kucinich's bill—as if that is suddenly going to balloon to 218 votes, like magic.
Blog text (1) -
Marie-Santana said, climbing onto the parapet beside him, and Josephine Aunty drew in a sharp breath of disapproval because Marie-Santana should not be jumping into that well at all with all those men down there just waiting to see her dress go ballooning up over her head.
Fiction book (1996) -
This summer, I plan to balloon over the mountains with my friends.
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During the festival, we will balloon across the sky and enjoy the beautiful views.
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Are you excited to balloon through the countryside this weekend?
Compounds
- Specialized
1
4.6
A small balloon that rises high into the sky to collect weather data
A plant that lives for many years with white to pink puffed flowers in long clusters on upright stems
- Archaic
A rounded chair seat that looks like a small puffed cushion on 18th century chairs
- Archaic
A large balloon tied to the ground with cables to keep low enemy planes away in war
- Specialized
A small balloon released to find wind direction and speed high in the sky
- Archaic
A long thin bag filled with air used to fly above and watch, often in war
Surface Forms
Etymology
Balloon comes from the name for the flying bag, from French ballon 'large ball', and was used for the round air bag people ride in. So to balloon is to travel in that round, floating bag over the land.