Ballooning

Definitions

1. The act of something that swells or expands.
   countable, uncountable
2. The sport or hobby of flying in a hot-air balloon.
   uncountable
3. The mechanical kiting used by spiders, mites, caterpillars, etc. to travel through the air.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“This major artery from the heart to the lower body, the aorta, can indeed develop⟳ aneurysms. These balloonings of the shape⟳ of the normally straight artery may cause no bother, no symptoms and no complications.”

“When he retired, he took up ballooning.”

“Like⟳ most human activities, ballooning has sponsored heroes and hucksters and a good deal⟳ in between. For every dedicated scientist patiently recording atmospheric pressure and wind speed⟳ while shivering at high altitudes, there is a carnival barker with a bevy of pretty girls willing to dangle from a basket or parachute down to earth.”

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