What does blimp mean?
Blimp means (aviation) An airship constructed with a non-rigid lifting agent container..
Blimp
/ˈblɪmp/ · noun
Meaning
(aviation) An airship constructed with a non-rigid lifting agent container..
Definitions by Sense
- (aviation) An airship constructed with a non-rigid lifting agent container.
- (by extension) Any large airborne inflatable.
- (slang) An obese person.
- A person similar to the cartoon character Colonel Blimp; a pompous, reactionary British man.
- (film, television) A soundproof cover for a video camera.
- (slang, intransitive) To expand like a blimp or balloon; to become fat.
- (transitive) To fit (a video camera) with a soundproof cover.
Example Sentences
a 6 meter high blimp made by a professional inflatables company, to be flown in the skies
You can create your own blimp or barney with anything that will deaden the camera noise, such as a changing bag, foam rubber, […]
After college, she started blimping and could no longer wear her favorite little black dress.
Over a few years the software had blimped into typical bloatware.
Synonyms for blimp
Antonyms for blimp
Related Words
Word Forms
- blimps
- blimping
- blimped
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for blimp?
Common synonyms include barrage balloon, Gossage, nonrigid, blimp out.
What is the opposite of blimp?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use blimp in a sentence?
a 6 meter high blimp made by a professional inflatables company, to be flown in the skies
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