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 Definitions of trial balloon  [ˈtraɪ əl]  

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Definition of 'trial balloon' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) trial balloon
a preliminary announcement or other effort made to determine the likely success of a proposed project.

Etymology:  (1885–90)

Definition of 'trial balloon' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) trial balloon
a test of public opinion

2. (noun) trial balloon
a balloon sent up to test air currents

'trial balloon' - Nearby Entries  

trial attorney  trial balance  trial balloon  trial by ordeal  trial court  trial-and-error  trialeurodes  



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