bloated; bloating; bloats
1
a
: to make turgid or swollen
b
: to cause abdominal distension in
2
: to fill to capacity or overflowing
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
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Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Local officials also insist there isn’t bloat in their government accounts.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2025
Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
That's because without enough digestive enzymes, your body won't be able to efficiently break down food, which can lead to bloating, gas and poor nutrient absorption.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Vegetables and herbs can wither or bloat in this heat.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Adjective
Their system reduces the layers that typically bloat production timelines.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Local officials also insist there isn’t bloat in their government accounts.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2025
Verb
Probiotics can also be helpful for diarrhea, constipation, bloating, and allergic conditions such as eczema.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
That's because without enough digestive enzymes, your body won't be able to efficiently break down food, which can lead to bloating, gas and poor nutrient absorption.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Noun
Yes, customers have always preferred outcomes over infrastructure, but just finally built the tech that can deliver them without the bloat in between.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Vegetables and herbs can wither or bloat in this heat.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Bloat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloat. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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bloat
1 of 2 transitive verb
: 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
bloat
2 of 2 noun1
: 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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