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
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2025
However, vitamin C can sometimes cause diarrhea and bloating at higher doses.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 16 Dec. 2025
Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
Inspecting the corpse for any bloat or substantial bleeding is also important, sustainability writer Robin Greenfield noted on his website.
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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
Symptoms of Giardia infection (or giardiasis) include stomach cramps, bloating, upset stomach, and loose stools.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2025
However, vitamin C can sometimes cause diarrhea and bloating at higher doses.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 16 Dec. 2025
Noun
Meeting bloat can be a problem at every level of an organization, from the lowest rung of the corporate ladder to the C-suite.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
Inspecting the corpse for any bloat or substantial bleeding is also important, sustainability writer Robin Greenfield noted on his website.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Bloat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloat. Accessed 21 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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