word
Balloon
Buh-LOON
/bʌˈluːn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
balloon
Dictionary meaning
Large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air.
Examples
- The sails ballooned.
- I tried to balloon around the earth but storms forced me to land after less than one hour.
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