bloat
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adjective \ˈblōt\Definition of BLOAT
Origin of BLOAT
Middle English blout, blote soft, pliable, from Old Norse blautr soft, weak; akin to Old English blēat miserable
First Known Use: 14th century
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verbDefinition of BLOAT
transitive verb
1
a : to make turgid or swollen b : to cause abdominal distension in
2
: to fill to capacity or overflowing
intransitive verb
: swell
See First Known Use of BLOAT
1677
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nounDefinition of BLOAT
1
a : one that is bloated b : unwarranted or excessive growth or enlargement <bureaucratic bloat>
2
: digestive disturbance of ruminant animals and especially cattle marked by accumulation of gas in one or more stomach compartments
First Known Use of BLOAT
1854
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