Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
A balloon that carries meteorological instruments aloft in order to measure, record and return data concerning atmospheric pressure, temperature and humidity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A skeptical explanation to debunk a UFO sighting that a believer regards as silly, illogical or disingenuous.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: sarcastic
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences, ufology
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Synonyms: swamp gas, pelicanist
Antonyms: none provided
History
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Across languages
12 source translations are retained for this English entry.
