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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Chris Stegh, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
State of play: The urban policy think tank SPUR has warned that City Hall's governance structure creates bloat that slows down delivery of services.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
Ashley Wong, Health, 2 Jan. 2025
Giving it up could therefore improve gut health and relieve symptoms such as heartburn and bloating.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
IEEE Spectrum, 26 Dec. 2024
Create a Department of Government Efficiency Fund Regulatory bloat is not only costly for businesses but also for taxpayers who foot the bill for wasteful and inefficient agencies.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Data classification and retention policies are established to manage data privacy and minimize data bloat.
—Chris Stegh, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
State of play: The urban policy think tank SPUR has warned that City Hall's governance structure creates bloat that slows down delivery of services.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
Verb
The supplements have only a few side effects, which include stomach pain, nausea, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation.59
Chondroitin supplementation usually provides 400-1,200 milligrams per day, divided into two to three doses.10 Chondroitin is often taken in combination with glucosamine.7
3.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 2 Jan. 2025
Giving it up could therefore improve gut health and relieve symptoms such as heartburn and bloating.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
Almost thirty years later, upon Wirth’s passing in January 2024, lifelong technologist Bert Hubert revisited Wirth’s plea and despaired at how catastrophically worse the state of software bloat has become.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Dec. 2024
Create a Department of Government Efficiency Fund Regulatory bloat is not only costly for businesses but also for taxpayers who foot the bill for wasteful and inefficient agencies.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Bloat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloat. Accessed 14 Jan. 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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