flatulence
4 synonyms and 0 antonyms for flatulence, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Gas trapped in the digestive system, or the release of it.
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How to use flatulence
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suffer from flatulence
cause flatulence
Formal or medical in tone — "gas" or "wind" is more everyday.
Etymology
From French flatulence, ultimately from Latin flare ("to blow").
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