flatulence

noun

flat·​u·​lence ˈfla-chə-lən(t)s 

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

Not an app, but a physical machine stationed on set that set off auditory flatulence to help break the tension during dramatic scenes. — Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

The smart underwear is the first wearable designed to measure human flatulence. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Beneath Lamb’s unkempt appearance, crude manners, noxious flatulence, and stinging remarks lies one of the sharpest minds in MI5 and a man fiercely protective of his brood of misfits. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026

That process happens anywhere in the world — including in the human gut, where microbes eat indigestible foods, and create a byproduct medical doctors might describe as flatulence. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

flatulence

noun

flat·​u·​lence ˈflach-ə-lən(t)s 

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

Medical Definition

flatulence

noun

flat·​u·​lence ˈflach-ə-lən(t)s 

: the quality or state of being flatulent