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blimp

UK
/blɪmp/
US
/blɪmp/

Translations

blimpnoun
blimps
pl
UK
/blɪmp/
US
/blɪmp/
The blimp floated gently over the city.
Дирижабль плавно парил над городом.
Synonyms
airship
zeppelin
dirigible
balloon
blimpet
blimpadjective
UK
/blɪmp/
US
/blɪmp/
Used attributively to describe things related to blimps (non-rigid airships)

Definitions

blimpnoun
A non-rigid airship that maintains its shape from the pressure of the gas inside.
The blimp floated gracefully over the stadium, displaying advertisements to the crowd below.
A derogatory term for a person who is overweight.
He was unfairly called a blimp by his classmates, which hurt his feelings.
(informal, derogatory) An elderly, pompous, or reactionary person, especially a military officer.
The debate was dominated by a few blimps who opposed every suggestion of reform.
blimpadjective
Relating to or designed for a blimp (non-rigid airship).
The navy maintained several blimp bases along the coast during the war.
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