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balloonatic

noun

Etymology

Blend of balloon + lunatic.

  1. derived from luna — “moon”
  2. derived from lunaticus — “moonstruck”
  3. derived from lunatique
  4. inherited from lunatik
  5. compounded as balloonatic — “balloon + lunatic”

Definitions

  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.

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