bloat

verb

bloated; bloating; bloats

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

Examples of bloat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For example, some people experience water-weight gain, bloating, stomach discomfort or gas, particularly when starting with higher doses, says Ansari. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 May 2026

Plus fizzy drinks can cause bloating and burping for some people. —Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 May 2026

Some people may feel better with regular consumption, while others may develop bloating, gas, or digestive discomfort. —Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 21 May 2026

Just keep in mind that beans can cause gas, bloating, or other gastrointestinal discomfort in people who aren’t used to eating them. —Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 19 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Rhymes for bloat

• boat
• choate
• coat
• cote
• dote
• float
• gloat
• goat
• groat
• haute
• moat
• mote

Kids Definition

bloat

verb

ˈblōt

: to swell by filling with or as if with water or air : puff up

Medical Definition

bloat

1 of 2 transitive verb

ˈblōt 

: 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

intransitive verb

: to become turgid

bloat

2 of 2 noun

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