Destroy, as a balloon Crossword Clue

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(verb)
1. bulge outward
2. drink down entirely
(noun)
1. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
2. music of general appeal to teenagers; a bland watered-down version of rock’n’roll with more rhythm and harmony and an emphasis on romantic love
(adjective)
1. (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

BALLOON (verb)
1. become inflated
2. ride in a hot-air balloon
BALLOON (noun)
1. large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
2. small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck
DESTROY (verb)
1. put (an animal) to death
2. destroy completely; damage irreparably

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