ballooning /bəˈluːnɪŋ/noun 3adjective 2forms 1 noun3 •The act of something that swells or expands. •The sport or hobby of flying in a hot-air balloon.When he retired, he took up ballooning. •The mechanical kiting used by spiders, mites, caterpillars, etc. to travel through the air. adjective2 •Growing rapidly as a balloon.The ballooning economy was out of control. •Rising high in the air.The cricketer hit a ballooning shot for six runs. formsballoonings
