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
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Teens also experience follicular stages and ovulation, all of which may come with symptoms like unexpected energy increases and dips, appetite changes, and bloating.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
The budget director is best known as a critic of Washington’s bureaucracy and bloat.
—Ian Swanson, The Hill, 6 Oct. 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
For one, its high fiber content, while healthy, can cause bloating or gas in large amounts, especially for those individuals with sensitive digestion or conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Teens also experience follicular stages and ovulation, all of which may come with symptoms like unexpected energy increases and dips, appetite changes, and bloating.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
The ambition is admirable, but the line between complexity and bloat is razor-thin.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
The budget director is best known as a critic of Washington’s bureaucracy and bloat.
—Ian Swanson, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Bloat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloat. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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