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Definition of bloating - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
stomach discomfortuncomfortable swelling or fullness in the stomach area
- Bloating made her jeans feel tight after lunch.
2.
metaphoricalRare inflated or excessive stateRare
- The project's bloating led to budget issues.
Adjective
1.
metaphoricalcharacterized by excessive expansion or inflation
- The bloating budget was a concern for the company.
2.
digestioncausing excessive gas in the stomach
- She avoided bloating foods before the meeting.
Origin of bloating
Old Norse, blautr (soft, weak)
Terms with bloating included in their meaning
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medical
excess water collecting in body tissues causing swelling or bloating
medical
feeling of bloating or fullness in the stomach
abr: Abdominal Distension
swelling or bloating in the stomach area
bloating
bloated stomach due to gas or digestion
illness
stomach discomfort with gurgling sounds, bloating, or cramping
stomach swelling
excessive gas in the digestive system causing bloating
Examples of bloating in a sentence
Bloating kept her from sleeping well that night. The bloating of the company led to inefficiencies. Bloating in the budget caused financial strain. The bloating bureaucracy slowed down the process. His bloating ego was hard to ignore. She avoided bloating drinks before the flight.
Bloating foods can make you feel uncomfortable.
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- French:ballonnement, gonflé, ...
- German:Blähungen, aufgebläht, ...
- Italian:gonfiore, gonfiato, ...
- Spanish:hinchazón abdominal, inflado, ...
- Portuguese:inchaço abdominal, inflacionado, ...
- Chinese:腹胀, 膨胀的, ...
- Japanese:膨満感, 膨れ上がる, ...
- Arabic:انتِفاخ, مُتَضَخِّم, ...
- Hebrew:נְפִיחוּת, מְנוּפָּח, ...
- Russian:вздутие, раздутый, ...
- Ukrainian:здуття живота, роздутий, ...
- Hindi:पेट फूलना, फूलता हुआ, ...
Definition of bloat - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
swellingintr. become swollen or puffed upintr.
- After the meal, his stomach started to bloat.
2.
growthtr./intr. increase to an excessive amounttr./intr.
- The budget bloated to twice its original size.
3.
physical swellingtr. cause something to swell with gas or liquidtr.
- The balloon began to bloat with air.
4.
emotiontr. Dated fill with vanity or conceittr. Dated
- Success can sometimes bloat a person's ego.
5.
food preservationtr. Dated UK preserve fish by slightly salting and smokingtr. Dated UK
- They bloat the herring for the winter.
Noun
1.
figurativewasteful use of resources or space
- The software's bloat made it run slowly.
2.
medicalswelling due to fluid retention
- The patient showed signs of bloat after the surgery..
3.
veterinaryTECH. abnormal swelling in animals due to gasTECH.
- The cow suffered from bloat after eating too much clover.
Origin of bloat
Old Norse, blautr (soft, weak)
Examples of bloat in a sentence
Some beans can make your stomach bloat. Costs began to bloat beyond control. The project bloated with unnecessary features. Eating too fast can bloat your stomach. The river began to bloat after the heavy rain. His achievements began to bloat his sense of self-worth.
Awards tend to bloat her confidence excessively. Fishermen bloat the catch to preserve it longer. They learned to bloat fish from their ancestors. The project suffered from bloat, leading to budget overruns. Corporate bloat was evident in the excessive number of meetings. He experienced bloat after the heavy meal. Bloat can be a serious condition in dogs. The vet diagnosed the sheep with bloat. Bloat can be dangerous if not treated quickly.
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- French:gonfler, encombrement logiciel, ...
- German:anschwellen, Übermaß, ...
- Italian:gonfiarsi, eccesso, ...
- Spanish:hincharse, exceso, ...
- Portuguese:inchar, inchaço, ...
- Chinese:肿胀, 冗余, ...
- Japanese:膨れる, 肥大化, ...
- Arabic:اِنْتَفَخَ, تضخُم, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְנַפֵּחַ, נִיפּוּחַ, ...
- Russian:вздуваться, избыточность, ...
- Ukrainian:здуватися, надмірність, ...
- Hindi:फूलना, अतिरिक्तता, ...
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