flatulence

noun

flat·u·lence | \ˈfla-chə-lən(t)s

\

Definition of flatulence

1 : the quality or state of being flatulent

2 : flatus expelled through the anus

Examples of flatulence in a Sentence

symptoms include nausea, flatulence, and cramps

Recent Examples on the Web

That, in scientist-speak, is a pretty darn good flatulence joke. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, "Uranus Smells Terrible. There, We Said it," 24 Apr. 2018 In February, a pilot for the airline landed a plane after a fight broke out over another passenger’s continued flatulence. — Alexia Fernandez, PEOPLE.com, "Man Who Smelled So Bad a Plane Had to Make Emergency Landing Dies a Month Later of Necrosis," 27 June 2018 Photo: Stephanie Aaronson/The Wall Street Journal Companies have long grappled with how to address the embarrassment associated with buying certain products, whether condoms or drugs that treat conditions like flatulence and erectile dysfunction. — Sharon Terlep, WSJ, "P&G’s Challenge: Selling a Product that Women Wish They Didn’t Need," 26 June 2018 The bitter divorce battle between billionaire bond king Bill Gross and his ex-wife is beginning to stink — like vomit, flatulence and dead fish. — Carleton English, Fox News, "Bill Gross made disputed home with ex-wife stink like vomit, dead fish with foul-smelling sprays: lawsuit," 18 June 2018 The finding comes courtesy of a study in Nature Astronomy, revealing that the cloud tops of Uranus are made principally of hydrogen sulfide, the gas that is principally responsible for the foul smell of rotten eggs and, yes, human flatulence. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, "Uranus Smells Terrible. There, We Said it," 24 Apr. 2018 No one can deny another human’s right to flatulence. — Judge John Hodgman, New York Times, "Judge John Hodgman on Dedicating a Space to Flatulence," 31 May 2018 Yet James’ effort was overshadowed by: •J.R. Smith’s brain flatulence. — Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, "Cavaliers’ LeBron James becomes even more resolute after tough Game 1 loss," 3 June 2018 Twitter is about to celebrate its 12th birthday and, like most adolescents, hasn’t really become a responsible citizen yet, or grown beyond its infatuation with flatulence jokes, anonymous notes and shameless self-promotion. — Bob Ford, Philly.com, "Hard to see how Bryan Colangelo survives his Sixers Twittergate | Bob Ford," 30 May 2018

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flatulence

noun

English Language Learners Definition of flatulence

: the presence of too much gas or air in the stomach or intestines

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flatulence

noun

flat·u·lence | \ˈflach-ə-lən(t)s

\

Medical Definition of flatulence

: the quality or state of being flatulent

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