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- [flach-uh-luh nt]
- /ˈflætʃ ə lənt/
- /ˈflæt.jʊ.ləns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flach-uh-luh nt]
- /ˈflætʃ ə lənt/
Definitions of flatulence word
- adjective flatulence generating gas in the alimentary canal, as food. 1
- adjective flatulence attended with, caused by, or suffering from such an accumulation of gas. 1
- adjective flatulence having unsupported pretensions; inflated and empty; pompous; turgid: a flatulent style. 1
- noun flatulence The accumulation of gas in the alimentary canal. 1
- noun flatulence intestinal gas 1
- uncountable noun flatulence Flatulence is too much gas in a person's intestines, which causes an uncomfortable feeling. 0
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Origin of flatulence
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < New Latin flātulentus; see flatus, -ulent
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Parts of speech for Flatulence
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flatulence popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
flatulence usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flatulence
noun flatulence
- bombast — Bombast is trying to impress people by saying things that sound impressive but have little meaning.
- boasting — to speak with exaggeration and excessive pride, especially about oneself.
- claptrap — If you describe something that someone says as claptrap, you mean that it is stupid or foolish although it may sound important.
- babble — If someone babbles, they talk in a confused or excited way.
- fustian — a stout fabric of cotton and flax.
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