Balloonatic

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A ballooning enthusiast or fanatic.

    "A balloonatic is a bad risk for a life insurance company. Statistics show that the average life of a balloonatic is about two hours and a half — if he has good luck."

Example

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"A balloonatic is a bad risk for a life insurance company. Statistics show that the average life of a balloonatic is about two hours and a half — if he has good luck."

Etymology

Blend of balloon + lunatic.

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