balloon

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/bəˈluːn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/bəˈlun/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bə lo̅o̅n)


balloon
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Sense: n.
Synonyms:
dirigible, aircraft Collocations, airship, weather balloon, nondirigible aerostat, Montgolfier balloon, free balloon, captive balloon, kite balloon, lighter-than-air craft, toy balloon, zeppelin, observation balloon, barrage balloon, radar balloon, blimp, bag Collocations, sausage Collocations, gasbag, zep, aerostat, party balloon, birthday balloon, hot air balloon
Sense: v.
Synonyms:
bloat, swell up, expand Collocations, inflate, bulge Collocations, billow, enlarge Collocations, fill out, gain weight (US), put on weight (UK), get fat (slang), grow Collocations, puff up, snowball, increase Collocations, swell Collocations, widen Collocations, broaden Collocations


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