balloon
Helium-filled decoration
A balloon is an inflatable bag, typically rubber or plastic, often used as a decoration or toy.
Larger balloons filled with hot air or gas can carry passengers or cargo.
The shape suggests expansion: costs balloon, a person balloons in weight.
In comics, a balloon is the outlined space containing a character's speech or thoughts.
As a modifier: balloon payment, balloon animal.
Festive event marking occasion
- birthdayAnnual date of origin
- decorationsObjects adding visual appeal
- heliumLightest noble gas
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
streamers · confetti · festive · carnival · fiesta · bunting · piñata · favors
Fill with gas
- swellIncrease in size
- bloatSwell abnormally
- bulgeOutward curved projection
- distendEnlarge by pressure within
enlarge · stretch · grow · increase · escalate · billow · puff · dilate
Non-rigid flying vessel
- zeppelinRigid lighter-than-air craft
- dirigibleSteerable lighter-than-air craft
- airshipSteerable lighter-than-atmosphere craft
- aerostatLighter-than-air craft
gondola · envelope · burner · basket · pilot · aviation · flight · ascend
Elastic polymer from trees
- latexMilky plant-derived polymer
- popFizzy drink, regionally
- burstBreak apart suddenly
- squeakShort, shrill cry
string · tie · blow · breath · air · play · child · colorful
Perfectly round solid
- orbLuminous celestial body
- globeSpherical representation of landmasses
- sphericalGlobe-like in form
- bulbousSwollen and round
round · curved · inflated · plump · rotund · pear-shaped · teardrop · ovoid
celebration
Festive event marking occasion
- birthdayAnnual date of origin
- decorationsObjects adding visual appeal
- heliumLightest noble gas
bouquet · streamers · confetti · festive · carnival · fiesta · bunting · piñata · favors · clown
inflate
Fill with gas
distend · enlarge · stretch · grow · increase · escalate · billow · puff · dilate · mushroom
blimp
Non-rigid flying vessel
- zeppelinRigid lighter-than-air craft
- dirigibleSteerable lighter-than-air craft
- airshipSteerable lighter-than-atmosphere craft
aerostat · gondola · envelope · burner · basket · pilot · aviation · flight · ascend · altitude
rubber
Elastic polymer from trees
squeak · string · tie · blow · breath · air · play · child · colorful · modeling
sphere
Perfectly round solid
bulbous · round · curved · inflated · plump · rotund · pear-shaped · teardrop · ovoid · puffy
angioplasty
Procedure to widen vessels
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
- stentImplanted tube for blockages
- dilationWidening of an opening
sinus · cardiac · arterial · procedure · surgical · expandable · inflatable · tamponade · gastric · endoscopic
- flightflying, fly, flight, aviation, aircraft
- childhood motifsteddy bear, lollipop, rocking horse, crayon, sandbox
- flying thingsairplane, bird, butterfly, helicopter, jet
- party suppliesconfetti, streamers, banners, party blowers, party cups
- round thingssphere, globe, circle, orb, spheres
- rubbernatural rubber, rubber band, rubber trees, rubber boot, rubber glove
- water balloonLiquid-filled latex pouch
- ballot stuffingFraudulent vote inflation
- hot air balloonsBuoyant craft lifted by warmth
- go over like a lead balloonFail to impress anyone
- ballot boxContainer for cast votes
- hot-air balloonBuoyant heated-envelope aircraft
ballot, balloons, ballooning, ballooned, balloonist, balloony, balloonists, weather balloon, hot-air balloon