balloon buster
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Meaning · English
A pilot known for destroying enemy observation balloons.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “balloon buster” mean?
A pilot known for destroying enemy observation balloons.
Is “balloon buster” formal or informal?
balloon buster is generally slang.