breaking wind UK
ˈbreɪkɪŋ wɪnd
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Definition of breaking wind - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
flatulenceUKthe act of releasing gas from the digestive systemUK
  • He excused himself after breaking wind at the dinner table.
farting flatulence
2.
biologyUKthe sound made when gas is released from the digestive systemUK
  • The breaking wind was loud enough to be heard across the room.
farting flatulence
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Expressions with breaking

breaking pointn.
point where a situation becomes critical
The negotiations hit a breaking point last night.
the weather is breaking upexp.
weather conditions are improving after bad weather
The weather is breaking up, so the sun is coming out.
you are breaking someone's heartexp.
cause deep emotional pain or sadness in someone
By ignoring his calls, you are breaking David's heart every single day.
you're breaking someone's heartexp.
causing someone deep emotional pain or distress
When you left, you were breaking her heart.
breaking newsn.
news that is currently developing or just announced
The channel interrupted regular programming to broadcast breaking news.
record-breakingadj.
greater than anything measured or done before
The athlete set a record-breaking time in the race.

Expressions with wind

wind downv.
become calmer or less busy
The party began to wind down after midnight.
get windv.
become aware of something accidentally
She got wind of the surprise party.
second windn.
renewed energy after feeling tired
After a short break, she got her second wind.
wind roundv.
wrap or coil something around another thing
She wound the ribbon round the box.
against the windadv.
moving in the opposite direction of the wind
The boat sailed against the wind.
into the windadv.
moving in the opposite direction of the wind
The boat sailed into the wind.
the wind died downexp.
the wind becomes less strong or stops
After the storm, the wind died down.
the wind has turnedexp.
the wind direction has changed to another point
The wind has turned, and it's now blowing from the north.
catch a second windv.
regain energy or strength after feeling tired
After resting, I catch a second wind and keep running.
catch your second windv.
regain energy after fatigue
After a short break, she caught her second wind and continued running.

Terms related to breaking wind

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breakabdomenbelchingbowelburpingdigestiongastrointestinalintestinalstomachdigestiveemissionexpulsion

Terms with breaking wind included in their meaning

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blowdownn.
forestry
uprooting or breaking of trees by wind
windsnapn.
forestry
breaking of a tree trunk by wind

Examples of breaking wind in a sentence

  • He couldn't stop breaking wind during the movie.
  • The sound of breaking wind interrupted the silence.

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  1. French:flatulence, ...
  2. German:Blähungen, Blähgeräusch, ...
  3. Italian:flatulenza, rumore di flatulenza, ...
  4. Spanish:flatulencia, pedo, ...
  5. Portuguese:flatulência, pum, ...
  6. Chinese:排气, ...
  7. Japanese:おなら, おならの音, ...
  8. Arabic:إِطْلاق الرِّيح, تَخَلُّص من الغازات, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּלִיטַת גַּזִּים, פְּלוֹץ, ...
  10. Russian:пукание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пукання, ...
  12. Hindi:पाद, पादने की आवाज, ...
break wind
breɪk wɪnd
broken wind, broke wind

Definition of break wind - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
biologyexpel gases from the digestive system
  • He tried not to laugh when he broke wind.
fart flatulate pass gas
2.
intestinal gasesUKrelease intestinal gases through the anusUK
  • She discreetly broke wind during the meeting.
fart pass gas toot
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Expressions with breaking

breaking pointn.
point where a situation becomes critical
The negotiations hit a breaking point last night.
the weather is breaking upexp.
weather conditions are improving after bad weather
The weather is breaking up, so the sun is coming out.
you are breaking someone's heartexp.
cause deep emotional pain or sadness in someone
By ignoring his calls, you are breaking David's heart every single day.
you're breaking someone's heartexp.
causing someone deep emotional pain or distress
When you left, you were breaking her heart.
breaking newsn.
news that is currently developing or just announced
The channel interrupted regular programming to broadcast breaking news.
record-breakingadj.
greater than anything measured or done before
The athlete set a record-breaking time in the race.

Expressions with wind

wind downv.
become calmer or less busy
The party began to wind down after midnight.
get windv.
become aware of something accidentally
She got wind of the surprise party.
second windn.
renewed energy after feeling tired
After a short break, she got her second wind.
wind roundv.
wrap or coil something around another thing
She wound the ribbon round the box.
against the windadv.
moving in the opposite direction of the wind
The boat sailed against the wind.
into the windadv.
moving in the opposite direction of the wind
The boat sailed into the wind.
the wind died downexp.
the wind becomes less strong or stops
After the storm, the wind died down.
the wind has turnedexp.
the wind direction has changed to another point
The wind has turned, and it's now blowing from the north.
catch a second windv.
regain energy or strength after feeling tired
After resting, I catch a second wind and keep running.
catch your second windv.
regain energy after fatigue
After a short break, she caught her second wind and continued running.

Terms related to break wind

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
dischargeejectemitexpellet outreleaseventdigestiveemissionflatulencegasintestinal

Examples of break wind in a sentence

  • The dog broke wind and everyone laughed.
  • He tried not to laugh after breaking wind.
  • The dog broke wind loudly, startling everyone.

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  1. French:péter, lâcher un pet, ...
  2. German:furzen, ...
  3. Italian:scoreggiare, ...
  4. Spanish:tirarse un pedo, ...
  5. Portuguese:soltar um pum, ...
  6. Chinese:放屁, 放肠气, ...
  7. Japanese:おならをする, ...
  8. Arabic:أَطْلَقَ رِيحًا, أَطْلَقَ الرِّيحَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַפְלִיץ, לְשַׁחְרֵר גַּזִּים, ...
  10. Russian:пукать, пукнуть, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пукати, ...
  12. Hindi:गैस निकालना, ...
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