Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with balloon in American Collocation
balloon
noun
countable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/bəˈlun/
put air into a ballooon or let air out
blow
deflate
fill
inflate
We will inflate the balloon of your choice with helium, and decorate it with ribbons.
send a balloon into the air
fly
launch
release
send
Thousands of helium-filled balloons were released into the sky.
burst a balloon
burst
pop
She burst the balloon with a pin.
attach a balloon to something
tether
tie
Each participant ties a balloon around their ankle.