bloat
verbbloated; bloating; bloats
Definition of bloat (Entry 2 of 3)
1a : to make turgid or swollen
b : to cause abdominal distension in
2 : to fill to capacity or overflowing
bloat
nounDefinition of bloat (Entry 3 of 3)
1a : 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
3 : a condition of large dogs marked by distension and usually life-threatening rotation of the stomach
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The first known use of bloat was in the 14th century
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