noun

flatulence

FLAT-shuh-luhns

Flatulence (noun) means Gas trapped in the digestive system, or the release of it.

noun

Gas trapped in the digestive system, or the release of it.

"Beans are notorious for causing flatulence."

How to use flatulence

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA polite, clinical-sounding word for having or passing gas.

When to use it

Formal or medical in tone — "gas" or "wind" is more everyday.

Common pairings

suffer from flatulence cause flatulence

flatulences plural

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From French flatulence, ultimately from Latin flare ("to blow").

Origin: Latin

gas turgidity flatulency turgidness

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What is the meaning of flatulence?

"flatulence" (noun) means gas trapped in the digestive system, or the release of it.

What is another word for flatulence?

Other words for "flatulence" include gas, turgidity, flatulency, turgidness.

How do you use flatulence in a sentence?

Example: "Beans are notorious for causing flatulence."

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