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- /bəˈluːn/
- /bəˈluːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /bəˈluːn/
Definition of ballooned word
- noun ballooned Simple past tense and past participle of balloon. 1
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Parts of speech for Ballooned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ballooned popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ballooned usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ballooned
adjective ballooned
- bloated — If someone's body or a part of their body is bloated, it is much larger than normal, usually because it has a lot of liquid or gas inside it.
Antonyms for ballooned
verb ballooned
- deflated — having lost confidence, hope, or optimism
- abridged — An abridged book or play has been made shorter by removing some parts of it.
- compressed — Compressed air or gas is squeezed into a small space or container and is therefore at a higher pressure than normal. It is used especially as a source of power for machines.
- contracted — under contract; governed or arranged by special contract: a contract carrier.
- lessened — to become less.
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