ballooning

noun

bal·​loon·​ing bə-ˈlü-niŋ 

: the act or sport of riding in a balloon

Examples of ballooning in a Sentence

She's always wanted to go ballooning.

Recent Examples on the Web

Coyotes also manage urban deer populations — a critical ecosystem function because ballooning deer herds can decimate forests, stunt plant growth and contribute to invasive species influxes. —Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026

The county had already faced several tough budget cycles in recent years due to slow property tax revenue growth and ballooning labor costs before the recent cuts to the federal Medicaid program further stressed the county’s coffers. —Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026

The rapid rise of athletes, particularly in an era of ballooning name, image, and likeness deals, has put financial literacy at the center of professional sports. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026

There’s a ballooning opportunity globally for developers to tap into this market and ameliorate that disconnect. —Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ballooning

• cartooning
• communing
• impugning
• crooning
• mooning
• pruning
• spooning
• swooning
• tuning