verb

bloat

bloht

Bloat (verb) means to swell up, especially with gas or fluid. Example: “Eating too fast can make your stomach bloat.”

verb

To swell up, especially with gas or fluid.

"Eating too fast can make your stomach bloat."

To fill something with unnecessary bulk or excess.

"Years of extra features had bloated the software."

noun

A swollen, uncomfortable feeling in the stomach, or unnecessary excess in something.

"She felt bloat after the big meal."

"The report was full of bureaucratic bloat."

How to Use Bloat

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo swell up (usually the stomach), or to become needlessly bulky and overloaded.

Common pairings

stomach bloat software bloat bureaucratic bloat

Word Forms

more bloat comparative, bloated past tense, bloats plural, bloats singular, most bloat superlative

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Etymology

From Old Norse blautr meaning "soft," related to words for something soft or swollen.

Origin: Old Norse

Rhymes for bloat

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “bloat” mean?

The word “bloat” means to swell up, especially with gas or fluid. In plain terms, to swell up (usually the stomach), or to become needlessly bulky and overloaded.

How do you pronounce “bloat”?

“Bloat” is pronounced bloht (/bloʊt/ in IPA).

How do you use “bloat” in a sentence?

Here is “bloat” used in a sentence: “Eating too fast can make your stomach bloat.”

What part of speech is “bloat”?

Depending on how it is used, “bloat” can be a verb and a noun.

Where does the word “bloat” come from?

The word “bloat” comes from Old Norse. From Old Norse blautr meaning "soft," related to words for something soft or swollen.

How many meanings does “bloat” have?

“Bloat” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to swell up, especially with gas or fluid.

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