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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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 1 Oct. 2025
Their system reduces the layers that typically bloat production timelines.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2025
That's because green beans are low in FODMAPs—these are carbohydrates that are rapidly fermented in the colon, sometimes causing gas, bloating, and abdominal pain for some people.5
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—Mark Gurarie, Health, 2 Dec. 2025
Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
That pays off in more concise run times than the bloat of Season 4, yet the return to Hawkins underlines the familiarity of the setups.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
As streaming platforms bloat with endless offerings and attention spans shrink, the likelihood that anything will stick seems increasingly atypical.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 1 Oct. 2025
Their system reduces the layers that typically bloat production timelines.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Verb
People with conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or those recovering from gastrointestinal illnesses may experience more bloating, gas, or discomfort when consuming fiber-rich grains like brown rice.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2025
That's because green beans are low in FODMAPs—these are carbohydrates that are rapidly fermented in the colon, sometimes causing gas, bloating, and abdominal pain for some people.5
2.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 2 Dec. 2025
Noun
But meeting bloat remains pervasive.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
That pays off in more concise run times than the bloat of Season 4, yet the return to Hawkins underlines the familiarity of the setups.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Bloat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloat. Accessed 14 Dec. 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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