What is the meaning of bloat?

noun

  • Swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas.

verb

  • Become bloated or swollen or puff up.
    • usage: "The dead man's stomach was bloated"
  • Make bloated or swollen.
    • usage: "Hunger bloated the child's belly"
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