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Origin and Etymology of bloat
Middle English blout, blote soft, pliable, from Old Norse blautr soft, weak; akin to Old English blēat miserable
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First Known Use: 14th century
in the meaning defined above
See Words from the same yearDefinition of bloat
bloated;
bloating;
bloats
1 a
: to make turgid or swollen
b
: to cause abdominal distension in
2
: to fill to capacity or overflowing
Recent Examples of bloat from the Web
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The 4-year-old dog had somehow sustained an injury to his windpipe that was allowing air to leak into his body and seep underneath his skin, causing him to bloat, according to a statement Friday from the Willows Veterinary Group.
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This can result in myriad symptoms such as anemia, bloating, diarrhea, depression and fatty liver.
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This year’s lottery telecast, bloated not better, averaged 25 percent fewer viewers last year's half-hour show.
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But subsequent novels tended to be bloated and revealed the limitations of his empathy.
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Early in the morning, my body felt extremely bloated — like a water balloon right before max capacity.
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And Montreal, which already has lost a team, and Nashville, may be an ingredient in the bloating recipe.
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But immediately after the Essure inserts were placed, Leinfelder felt intense cramping and bloating in her abdomen.
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By boosting the bacteria already living in your gut, probiotics can increase digestive regularity, reduce diarrhea, alleviate symptoms of IBS like gas and bloating, and promote digestive health after taking antibiotics.
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First Known Use of bloat
1677
Definition 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
3
: a condition of large dogs marked by distension and usually life-threatening rotation of the stomach
Recent Examples of bloat from the Web
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Everything’s all romantic before the after dinner bloat.
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Who cares—that's a Céline shearling hiding my bloat, pal.
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The first thought was bloat — a twisted gut, always a possibility for large-chested breeds like his boxer–pit bull mix.
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He's seen more bloat and blood than any person should have to.
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And the president also is taking steps to reduce the bloat.
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Poppy had gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV), more commonly known as bloat.
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One priority is reforming a public sector known for bloat and corruption; another is preparing for local, parliamentary and then presidential elections in the coming months.
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Local government leaders are rewarded for contributing to this bloat.
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First Known Use of bloat
1836
BLOAT Defined for English Language Learners
BLOAT Defined for Kids
verb
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ˈblōt
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Definition of bloat for Students
bloated;
bloating
: to make swollen with or as if with fluid
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of bloat
: to make turgid:
a
: to produce edema in
b
: to cause or result in accumulation of gas in the digestive tract of
- cucumbers sometimes bloat me
c
: to cause abdominal distension in
: to become turgid
medical Definition of bloat
1
: a digestive disturbance of ruminant animals and especially cattle marked by accumulation of gas in one or more stomach compartments
2 a
: a condition of large dogs marked by distension and usually life-threatening rotation of the stomach
b
: any flatulent digestive disturbance of domestic animals
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