First Known Use: 14th century
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1bloat
adjective \ˈblōt\
Definition of BLOAT
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Origin of BLOAT
Middle English blout, blote soft, pliable, from Old Norse blautr soft, weak; akin to Old English blēat miserable
2bloat
verb
Definition of BLOAT
transitive verb
1
a : to make turgid or swollen b : to cause abdominal distension in
2
: to fill to capacity or overflowing
intransitive verb
: swell
See bloat defined for kids First Known Use of BLOAT
1677
3bloat
noun
: too much growth
Full Definition of BLOAT
1
a : one that is bloated b : unwarranted or excessive growth or enlargement <bureaucratic bloat>
2
: digestive disturbance of ruminant animals and especially cattle marked by accumulation of gas in one or more stomach compartments
3
: a condition of large dogs marked by distension and usually life-threatening rotation of the stomach
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First Known Use of BLOAT
1836
BLOAT Defined for Kids
bloat
verb \ˈblōt\
bloat·edbloat·ing
Definition of BLOAT for Kids
: to make swollen with or as if with fluid
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