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balloon goes up

/bəˌlun ɡoʊ̯z ˈʌp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.88 in modern English

Syllables
bal-loon goes up
IPA
/bəˌlun ɡoʊ̯z ˈʌp/
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Something exciting, risky, or troublesome begins.

phrase

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see balloon, go, up.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Probably from the releasing of a balloon as a signal for an event to begin, possibly popularized by the use of balloons by the British Army during World War I (1914–1918) as a signal for artillery fire to commence.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bəˌlun ɡoʊ̯z ˈʌp/
  • British English: /bəˌluːn ɡəʊ̯z ˈʌp/

Phrases

when the balloon goes up trial balloon

Frequently Paired Words

when the balloon goes up trial balloon

Questions

How do you pronounce balloon goes up?
The recorded pronunciation is /bəˌlun ɡoʊ̯z ˈʌp/.
What does balloon goes up mean?
Something exciting, risky, or troublesome begins.
Where does balloon goes up come from?
Probably from the releasing of a balloon as a signal for an event to begin, possibly popularized by the use of balloons by the British Army during World War I (1914–1918) as a signal for artillery fire to commence.

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