n. [ from Colonel Blimp, a fictional character ] any elderly pompous reactionary. Syn. -- Colonel Blimp. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. a small nonrigid airship used for observation or as a barrage balloon. Syn. -- sausage balloon, sausage. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
adj. [ from Colonel Blimp, a fictional character ] pompously ultraconservative and nationalistic. [ WordNet 1.5 ]