Definition of balloon - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
toyinflatable object used as a toy or decoration
- The children played with a red balloon.
2.
aviationlarge bag filled with gas for air travel
- They took a ride in a hot air balloon.
3.
comicsUS speech bubble in comicsUS
- The character's words were in a balloon.
4.
financeTECH. large sum paid as loan installmentTECH.
- They struggled to pay the balloon at the end.
5.
medicalTECH. sac inserted in body for medical treatmentTECH.
- The doctor used a balloon for the procedure.
Verb
1.
inflatetr./intr. fill with air or gas to make it swelltr./intr.
- He ballooned the airship for the upcoming journey..
2.
expand quicklyintr. increase rapidly in size or amountintr.
- The company's profits ballooned after the successful product launch..
3.
aviationintr. ride in a hot-air craft to fly above the groundintr.
- They ballooned over the countryside at sunrise.
4.
sportstr. propel a ball high into the airtr.
- He ballooned the ball over the goal.
Images of balloon
inflatable object used as a toy or decoration 
large bag filled with gas for air travel 
speech bubble in comics
Expressions with balloon
💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
the tied end of a balloon
She carefully tied the balloon knot to prevent air from escaping.
idea or suggestion that is not well received
The proposal was a lead balloon at the meeting.
action to test public reaction
The company launched a test balloon to see customer interest.
suggestion or action used to test people's reaction
The company used a trial balloon to gauge customer interest.
be very unsuccessful or unpopular
His joke went down like a lead balloon.
make someone feel disappointed
He burst her balloon by canceling the trip.
be received with strong disapproval or no interest by others
His joke about the boss went over like a lead balloon.
deflate someone's ego or enthusiasm
Her harsh critique popped his balloon.
test public opinion or reaction to an idea
The company floated a trial balloon to gauge interest in the new product.
situation where solving a problem causes another elsewhere
The balloon effect was evident in the drug trade.
lighter-than-air aircraft heated by a burner
We watched the hot-air balloon ascend at dawn.
balloon twisted to look like an animal
He made a balloon animal for each child.
curved structure of balloons for decoration
The wedding entrance had a beautiful balloon arch.
performer who entertains by making balloon figures
The balloon artist amazed the crowd with his skills.
balloon twisted into a dog shape
The clown made a balloon dog for the kids.
small balloon filled with water for games
We had a water balloon fight at the park.
event where balloons are let go into the sky
The wedding ended with a beautiful balloon release.
balloon filled with helium gas, floats in air
The helium balloon floated up to the ceiling.
balloon with instruments for measuring atmospheric data
The weather balloon ascended to gather atmospheric data.
inflatable device to block a chimney
The chimney balloon prevents drafts and heat loss.
small paper balloon with a fire inside
We released a fire balloon during the festival.
long balloon used for making balloon animals
The clown made a dog with a twisting balloon.
glass with a wide bowl for serving brandy
He poured the cognac into a brandy balloon.
speech that is nonsense or exaggerated to impress others
Don't listen to his balloon juice; it's all for show.
Origin of balloon
Italian, pallone (large ball)
Terms with balloon included in their meaning
💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
game
small balloon filled with water for play fights
sound
make a sudden, sharp sound like a balloon
balloon
can be filled with air or gas to use
traditional light
small hot air balloon made of paper with a candle inside
ballooning
gondola suspended from a balloon
aviation
rope trailing from a balloon to maintain altitude
ballooning
bag containing gas in a balloon
surveillance
moored balloon used for surveillance
aviation
small balloon inside a dirigible for buoyancy control
adult club
erotic dance with a large bubble or balloon
aviation
bag holding gas in a balloon
ballooning
cord to release gas from a balloon
party toy
balloon twisted to look like an animal
entertainer
performer who entertains by making balloon figures
balloons
balloon twisted into a dog shape
recreation
travel in a hot air balloon for fun or adventure
games
small balloon filled with water for games
objects
the tied end of a balloon
expansion
swollen or expanded like a balloon
floating
balloon filled with helium gas, floats in air
rapid growth
growing rapidly like a balloon
sports
the sport of flying in a hot-air balloon
meteorology
balloon with instruments for measuring atmospheric data
sky lantern
small paper balloon with a fire inside
Examples of balloon in a sentence
A balloon floated up to the ceiling. The festival featured a giant helium balloon. A colorful balloon floated above the parade. The artist drew a balloon for each dialogue. Every balloon in the comic was colorful. The company faced difficulties with the balloon due next month.
They had to refinance to manage the balloon payment. A balloon was inserted to open the artery. The surgeon inflated the balloon to stop the bleeding. The clown ballooned the animal shapes for the kids. The hot air balloon ballooned as it was filled. Housing prices ballooned in the past year. The number of users ballooned overnight. They ballooned high above the festival crowd. We plan to balloon over the desert next week. Under pressure, the defender ballooned a clearance into the stands. She ballooned her shot over the tennis court.
View all translations of balloon
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:ballon, gonfler, ...
- German:Ballon, aufblasen, ...
- Italian:palloncino, gonfiare, ...
- Spanish:globo, inflar, ...
- Portuguese:balão, encher, ...
- Chinese:气球, 灌气, ...
- Japanese:風船, 膨らませる, ...
- Arabic:بَالُون, نَفَخَ, ...
- Hebrew:בַּלּוֹן, לְנַפֵּחַ, ...
- Russian:шарик, наполнять воздухом, ...
- Ukrainian:куля, надувати, ...
- Hindi:गुब्बारा, फुलाना, ...
icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.
icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.
icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the