ballooned
bəˈluːnd
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Definition of ballooned - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
expansionswollen or expanded like a balloon
  • The ballooned tire looked ready to burst.
bloated inflated
2.
growthincreased rapidly in size or amount
  • The ballooned costs surprised everyone.
expanded swelled
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Origin of ballooned

French, ballon (ball)

Examples of ballooned in a sentence

  • Her ballooned ankle needed medical attention.
  • The ballooned budget caused delays.
  • Her ballooned workload was overwhelming.

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  1. French:gonflé, explosé, ...
  2. German:aufgebläht, ...
  3. Italian:gonfiato, aumentato rapidamente, ...
  4. Spanish:hinchado, aumentado, ...
  5. Portuguese:inchado, aumentado, ...
  6. Chinese:膨胀的, 激增的, ...
  7. Japanese:膨らんだ, 急増した, ...
  8. Arabic:منتفخ, مُتَضَاعِف, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְנוֹפָּח, מְנוּפָּח, ...
  10. Russian:раздутый, взлетевшие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:роздутий, збільшений, ...
  12. Hindi:फूला हुआ, बढ़ा हुआ, ...
balloon
bəˈluːn
balloon: inflatable object used as a toy or decoration
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Definition of balloon - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
toyinflatable object used as a toy or decoration
  • The children played with a red balloon.
aerostat blimp inflatable
2.
aviationlarge bag filled with gas for air travel
  • They took a ride in a hot air balloon.
airship blimp

Verb

1.
inflatetr./intr.fill with air or gas to make it swelltr./intr.
  • He ballooned the airship for the upcoming journey..
expand inflate swell
2.
expand quicklyintr.increase rapidly in size or amountintr.
  • The company's profits ballooned after the successful product launch..
enlarge inflate swell
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Images of balloon

  • balloon: inflatable object used as a toy or decoration
    inflatable object used as a toy or decoration
  • balloon: large bag filled with gas for air travel
    large bag filled with gas for air travel
  • balloon: speech bubble in comics
    speech bubble in comics

Expressions with balloon

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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.

Origin of balloon

Italian, pallone (large ball)

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.

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  1. French:ballon, gonfler, ...
  2. German:Ballon, aufblasen, ...
  3. Italian:palloncino, gonfiare, ...
  4. Spanish:globo, inflar, ...
  5. Portuguese:balão, encher, ...
  6. Chinese:气球, 灌气, ...
  7. Japanese:風船, 膨らませる, ...
  8. Arabic:بَالُون, نَفَخَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּלּוֹן, לְנַפֵּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:шарик, наполнять воздухом, ...
  11. Ukrainian:куля, надувати, ...
  12. Hindi:गुब्बारा, फुलाना, ...

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