bloating
ˈbloʊtɪŋ
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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.
gassiness
2.
metaphoricalRareinflated or excessive stateRare
  • The project's bloating led to budget issues.
bloat excess overinflation

Adjective

1.
metaphoricalcharacterized by excessive expansion or inflation
  • The bloating budget was a concern for the company.
inflated swollen
2.
digestioncausing excessive gas in the stomach
  • She avoided bloating foods before the meeting.
flatulent gassy
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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
ABDabbr.
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.

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  1. French:ballonnement, gonflé, ...
  2. German:Blähungen, aufgebläht, ...
  3. Italian:gonfiore, gonfiato, ...
  4. Spanish:hinchazón abdominal, inflado, ...
  5. Portuguese:inchaço abdominal, inflacionado, ...
  6. Chinese:腹胀, 膨胀的, ...
  7. Japanese:膨満感, 膨れ上がる, ...
  8. Arabic:انتِفاخ, مُتَضَخِّم, ...
  9. Hebrew:נְפִיחוּת, מְנוּפָּח, ...
  10. Russian:вздутие, раздутый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:здуття живота, роздутий, ...
  12. Hindi:पेट फूलना, फूलता हुआ, ...
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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.
expand inflate
3.
physical swellingtr.cause something to swell with gas or liquidtr.
  • The balloon began to bloat with air.
expand inflate

Noun

1.
figurativewasteful use of resources or space
  • The software's bloat made it run slowly.
excess overuse waste
2.
medicalswelling due to fluid retention
  • The patient showed signs of bloat after the surgery..
edema puffiness swelling
3.
veterinaryTECH.abnormal swelling in animals due to gasTECH.
  • The cow suffered from bloat after eating too much clover.
distension swelling
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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.

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  1. French:gonfler, encombrement logiciel, ...
  2. German:anschwellen, Übermaß, ...
  3. Italian:gonfiarsi, eccesso, ...
  4. Spanish:hincharse, exceso, ...
  5. Portuguese:inchar, inchaço, ...
  6. Chinese:肿胀, 冗余, ...
  7. Japanese:膨れる, 肥大化, ...
  8. Arabic:اِنْتَفَخَ, تضخُم, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְנַפֵּחַ, נִיפּוּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:вздуваться, избыточность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:здуватися, надмірність, ...
  12. Hindi:फूलना, अतिरिक्तता, ...

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