Phrase Hound found 117 phrases and 33 compound words that contain balloon. The most common are listed below. Open balloon in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 117
- hot-air balloonA balloon-shaped aircraft whose bag is inflated with hot air, carrying passengers and crew in a gondola slung underneath.
- Air Balloon
- trial balloonA small balloon released into the sky to determine the direction and tendency of winds in the upper air before a manned ascent in a larger balloon; a ballon d'essai.
- water balloonA small rubber or latex balloon, filled with water and used as an informal weapon.
- weather balloonA balloon that carries meteorological instruments aloft in order to measure, record and return data concerning atmospheric pressure, temperature and humidity.
- balloon plantA flowering vine with large, hollow seedpod and round seeds featuring a heart-shaped mark; Cardiospermum halicacabum
- balloon paymentAn unusually large payment due at the end of the term of a loan agreement.
- lead balloonA failure, especially something that fails to have the intended resonance with an audience.
- barrage balloonA tethered balloon, attached to the ground with a metal cable, intended to deter low-flying enemy aircraft; used especially in World War II.
- balloon loopA looped section of track that allows a rail vehicle or train to reverse direction without having to shunt or even stop.
- fire balloonA Japanese weapon of World War II, consisting of a hydrogen balloon with a bomb attached.
- observation balloonA type of balloon that is employed as an aerial platform for intelligence gathering and artillery spotting.
- pilot balloonA small unmanned balloon whose ascent is followed by a theodolite to obtain data for the computation of the speed and direction of winds in the upper air.
- balloon modellingThe making of models from inflated balloons, typically to represent animals.
- Montgolfier balloonThe most common type of hot-air balloon, a balloon lifted by only heated air with onboard burners, and a usually-manned platform at the base.
- balloon juiceEmpty or exaggerated talk lacking in substance, boasting, chatter, nonsense.
- gastric balloonA temporary, non-surgical weight loss device placed inside the stomach to help a person feel full faster and eat less. The balloon is inserted through the mouth using an endoscope and is usually removed after several months.
- balloon animalA representation of an animal, made of a number of balloons twisted, shaped and connected.
- balloon animalsplural of balloon animal: A representation of an animal, made of a number of balloons twisted, shaped and connected.
- balloon artistA person who models balloons into various shapes, often animals, and into other twisted decorations.
- balloon carrierA ship used to support carry a balloon or dirigible, and support its operation; particularly observation balloon operations
- balloon clockA form of bracket clock with a balloon-shaped case.
- balloon debateA debate in which a number of speakers compete to win the approval of an audience, who are invited to imagine that the speakers are flying in a sinking hot-air balloon, and someone must be thrown out if everyone is not to die.
- balloon dropA decorative arrangement where a number of balloons are suspended at a height and released at a certain time.
- balloon dropsplural of balloon drop: A decorative arrangement where a number of balloons are suspended at a height and released at a certain time.
Compound words 33
- balloonyTending to balloon
- balloonacyAn excessive mania for hot-air balloons.
- LavaloonA player deck containing the cards Lava Hound and Balloon.
- balloonishResembling or characteristic of a balloon.
- balloonaticA ballooning enthusiast or fanatic.
- antiballoonPreventing the outward bulging of the material being worked on by a spinning frame.
- antiballoonerA device that prevents the outward bulging of the material being worked on by a spinning frame.
- balloonfishThe pufferfish; blowfish
- balloonfulEnough to fill a balloon.
- balloonlessWithout a balloon or balloons.