balloon

An inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible.

Such an object as a child’s toy or party decoration.

Such an object designed to transport people or equipment through the air.

We immediately threw out all the little things we had with us, ſuch as biſcuits, apples, &c. and after that one of our oars or wings; but ſtill deſcending, we caſt away the other wing, and then the governail ; having likewiſe had the precaution, for fear of accidents, while the Balloon was filling, partly to looſen and make it go eaſy, I now ſucceeded in attempting to reach without the Car, and unſcrewing the moulinet, with all its apparatus; I likewiſe caſt that into the ſea.

A sac inserted into part of the body for therapeutic reasons; such as angioplasty.

A speech bubble.

To increase or expand rapidly.

His stomach ballooned from eating such a large meal.

Prices will balloon if we don't act quickly.

To go up or voyage in a balloon.

To take up in, or as if in, a balloon.

To inflate like a balloon.

A puff of wind from the open door caught and ballooned the scanties; off they sailed, out the window billowing into freedom.

To strike (a ball) so that it flies high in the air.

After four minutes, leading goalscorer Haworth slid in but ballooned the ball over from six yards, and Hume then outran the defence to get to the by-line, but he could only hit his cross straight out.