"thought balloon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: thought balloons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} thought balloon (plural thought balloons)
  1. (comics) A shape like a speech bubble, but conveying thought, typically emanating from the thinker by a path of small circles. Categories (topical): Comics Translations (shape like a speech bubble conveying thought): ajatuskupla (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-thought_balloon-en-noun-SIFk~eer Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: comics, literature, media, publishing

Inflected forms

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