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Bloat

Bloat Meaning & Definition
Bloat Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Bloat?

[n] swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas
[v] become bloated or swollen or puff up; "The dead man's stomach was bloated"
[v] make bloated or swollen; "Hunger bloated the child's belly"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Bloat:

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See Also | bloat | intumesce | lump | puffiness | swell | swell up | swelling | tumefy

Bloat In Webster's Dictionary

\Bloat\ (bl[=o]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bloated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bloating}.] [Cf. Icel. blotna to become soft, blautr soft, wet, Sw. bl["o]t soft, bl["o]ta to soak; akin to G. bloss bare, and AS. ble['a]t wretched; or perh. fr. root of Eng. 5th blow. Cf. {Blote}.] 1. To make turgid, as with water or air; to cause a swelling of the surface of, from effusion of serum in the cellular tissue, producing a morbid enlargement, often accompanied with softness. 2. To inflate; to puff up; to make vain. --Dryden.
\Bloat\, v. i. To grow turgid as by effusion of liquid in the cellular tissue; to puff out; to swell. --Arbuthnot.
\Bloat\, a. Bloated. [R.] --Shak.
\Bloat\, n. A term of contempt for a worthless, dissipated fellow. [Slang]
\Bloat\, v. t. To dry (herrings) in smoke. See {Blote}.

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