nnoun.artifactlarge tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated airDerivationally Related Form:balloonballoonist
Hypernyms:lighter-than-air craft
Inherited Hypernyms:balloonlighter-than-air craftaircraftcraftvehicleconveyanceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:hot-air balloonmeteorological balloontrial balloon
Part Meronyms:envelope gasbag ripcord
Full Hyponyms:hot-air balloonmeteorological balloonpilot balloontrial balloon
nnoun.artifactsmall thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neckHypernyms:plaything toy
Inherited Hypernyms:balloonplaythingartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
vverb.motionride in a hot-air balloonExamples:- He tried to balloon around the earth but storms forced him to land in China
Derivationally Related Form:balloonballoonist
Hypernyms:aviate fly pilot
Inherited Hypernyms:balloonflyoperatemanipulatehandletouch
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.changebecome inflatedSynset:billow inflate
Derivationally Related Form:inflation
Hypernyms:expand
Inherited Hypernyms:balloonexpandgrowincreasechange magnitudechange
Direct Hyponyms:reflate
Full Troponyms:reflate
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP