balloonacy

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An excessive mania for hot-air balloons. nonce-word,uncountable
    — We live in an age of balloonacy. Only a few weeks ago I sent you the account of M. Nadar and his 'Géant,” “the greatest balloon in the world;” now M. Eugène Godard has built an 'Aigle,' by the side of which the 'Giant' is a mere dwarf.

词源

Blend of balloon + lunacy.
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