ballooning

1 of 2

noun

bal·​loon·​ing bə-ˈlü-niŋ 

: the act or sport of riding in a balloon

ballooning

2 of 2

present participle of balloon entry 3

Examples of ballooning in a Sentence

Noun

She's always wanted to go ballooning.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Critics have raised concerns over the ballooning price tag for taxpayers, along with transportation, parking and environmental challenges expected to be exacerbated by the project. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026

The litany of grievances underlines the scale of the challenge facing France, which is already grappling with a slow growth and ballooning debt. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Mejia cited ongoing revenue shortfalls, liability payouts and departmental overspending as the key reasons for the ballooning budget, which has grown by about 25% over the last four years. — Jenny Jarvie follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

But the Chicago Board of Education oversees a $10 billion budget, larger than many big cities, along with aging buildings, ballooning debt and shrinking enrollment. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1784, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ballooning

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