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
Examples of bloat in a Sentence
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Colleen De Bellefonds, Women's Health, 30 June 2023
White House Plumbers thus tells a clear, coherent story about a famous event in American history, and at just five episodes there's not much bloat to complain of (though it probably could've been made as a movie in an earlier era).
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2023
An all-natural supplement that eliminates belly bloat and soothes abdominal discomfort is also a smart choice.
—Katie James Watkinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2023
Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024
Regular exercise can also promote healthy digestion and help alleviate bloating.
Treatments for bloating
Some over-the-counter remedies may help alleviate symptoms.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2024
The lactobacillus improves your digestive functionality and has been scientifically proven to maintain a balance in your digestive system by preventing diarrhea, bloating the stomach, and gas.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
Symptoms include bloating in the abdomen, weight loss, pelvic area pain, fatigue and back pain.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Some people use ginger to help with gastritis, constipation, and bloating.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
Potential side effects include headaches, bloating and cramping.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 4 Mar. 2024
On Instagram, Whitfield has been forthcoming with followers about the hormonal weight gain and bloating she’s experienced in the lead-up to her retrieval surgery.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2024
Simon added that krill oil can sometimes cause gastrointestinal symptoms, such as bloating, nausea, diarrhea, gas, and heartburn.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2024
Christian Shepherd, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Blue Cross remains in compliance with Affordable Care Act rules aimed at preventing profiteering by insurance companies and administrative bloat.
—Detroit Free Press, 1 Mar. 2024
College enrollments are going down rather than up, thanks to administrative bloat, racial discrimination and tolerance of violent antisemitism.
—Michael Barone, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2024
Goldstein: So what are the consequences, in a commercial environment, of bloat, besides— are there things beyond security?
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 6 Mar. 2024
Avoiding chewing gum will also go some way in reducing bloat, which mainly happens in this case when swallowing air.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2023
From a filmmaking standpoint in the cinematography department, there's a lot of bloat in big-budget filmmaking.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 6 Oct. 2023
Then you’re stuck trying to figure out how to implement something that has bloat, that doesn’t have enough on foundational skills, whatever.
—Natalie Wexler, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Many colleges and universities now operate like small cities, and some critics say that's led to administrative bloat.
—Carter Evans, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2024
Adjective
Images Beets are another potassium-rich food, which can help counteract sodium in your body, and therefore bloat.
—Colleen De Bellefonds, Women's Health, 30 June 2023
White House Plumbers thus tells a clear, coherent story about a famous event in American history, and at just five episodes there's not much bloat to complain of (though it probably could've been made as a movie in an earlier era).
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2023
An all-natural supplement that eliminates belly bloat and soothes abdominal discomfort is also a smart choice.
—Katie James Watkinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2023
Verb
That might mean a change in bowel movements, pelvic pressure or discomfort, bloating or rectal bleeding, said Dr. Richard Barakat, physician in chief and executive director of the Northwell Health Cancer Institute, which operates 21 hospitals and 10 cancer centers in New York.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024
Regular exercise can also promote healthy digestion and help alleviate bloating.
Treatments for bloating
Some over-the-counter remedies may help alleviate symptoms.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2024
The lactobacillus improves your digestive functionality and has been scientifically proven to maintain a balance in your digestive system by preventing diarrhea, bloating the stomach, and gas.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
Symptoms include bloating in the abdomen, weight loss, pelvic area pain, fatigue and back pain.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Some people use ginger to help with gastritis, constipation, and bloating.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
Potential side effects include headaches, bloating and cramping.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 4 Mar. 2024
On Instagram, Whitfield has been forthcoming with followers about the hormonal weight gain and bloating she’s experienced in the lead-up to her retrieval surgery.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2024
Simon added that krill oil can sometimes cause gastrointestinal symptoms, such as bloating, nausea, diarrhea, gas, and heartburn.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2024
Noun
There are, however, some signs of bloat in the sector.
—Christian Shepherd, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Blue Cross remains in compliance with Affordable Care Act rules aimed at preventing profiteering by insurance companies and administrative bloat.
—Detroit Free Press, 1 Mar. 2024
College enrollments are going down rather than up, thanks to administrative bloat, racial discrimination and tolerance of violent antisemitism.
—Michael Barone, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2024
Goldstein: So what are the consequences, in a commercial environment, of bloat, besides— are there things beyond security?
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 6 Mar. 2024
Avoiding chewing gum will also go some way in reducing bloat, which mainly happens in this case when swallowing air.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2023
From a filmmaking standpoint in the cinematography department, there's a lot of bloat in big-budget filmmaking.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 6 Oct. 2023
Then you’re stuck trying to figure out how to implement something that has bloat, that doesn’t have enough on foundational skills, whatever.
—Natalie Wexler, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Many colleges and universities now operate like small cities, and some critics say that's led to administrative bloat.
—Carter Evans, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2024
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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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