Bloat meaning

What does “bloat” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“bloat” is a noun and verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas.

bloat

noun

  1. swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas

verb

  1. become bloated or swollen or puff up

    “The dead man's stomach was bloated”

  2. make bloated or swollen

    “Hunger bloated the child's belly”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University