BALLOON


Meaning of BALLOON in English

n.

Function: intransitive verb

Date: 1841

1 : to swell or puff out : EXPAND < balloon ed to 200 pounds>

2 : to ascend or travel in or as if in a balloon

3 : to increase rapidly < balloon ing prices>

transitive verb : INFLATE , INCREASE

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.