Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bloht]
- /bloʊt/
- /bləʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bloht]
- /bloʊt/
Definitions of bloating word
- uncountable noun bloating Bloating is the swelling of a body or part of a body, usually because it has a lot of gas or liquid in it. 3
- noun bloating a swollen state caused espy by gas retention inside the body 3
- verb with object bloating to expand or distend, as with air, water, etc.; cause to swell: Overeating bloated their bellies. 1
- verb with object bloating to puff up; make vain or conceited: The promotion has bloated his ego to an alarming degree. 1
- verb with object bloating to cure (fishes) as bloaters. 1
- verb without object bloating to become swollen; be puffed out or dilated: The carcass started to bloat. 1
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Origin of bloating
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; earlier bloat (adj.) soft, puffy, Middle English blout < Old Norse blautr wet, soft
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Parts of speech for Bloating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bloating popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bloating usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bloating
noun bloating
- distention — the act of distending or the state of being distended.
Top questions with bloating
- how to get rid of bloating?
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- how to get rid of belly bloating?
- what causes stomach bloating?
- what cause stomach bloating?
- what does bloating feel like?
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- what helps with bloating?
- what causes gas and bloating?
- how to get rid of gas and bloating?
See also
Matching words
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