noun
indigestion
ihn-dih-JEHS-chuhn
Indigestion (noun) means Discomfort in the stomach, such as pain, bloating, or heartburn, often caused by eating too much or too fast. Example: “The spicy food gave him terrible indigestion.”
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Discomfort in the stomach, such as pain, bloating, or heartburn, often caused by eating too much or too fast.
"If you also knew how to combine foods—that is, what foods eaten together “set well,” you need never have indigestion, constipation or any of the headachy, stomachachy ills they lead to."
— , If You Knew What Foods? (1917)
"The spicy food gave him terrible indigestion."
How to use indigestion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn upset stomach, often from overeating or eating rich food quickly.
Common pairings
suffer from indigestion
acid indigestion
cause indigestion
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Word forms
- Plural
- indigestions
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Etymology
From Old French indigestion, from Late Latin indigestio, from in- ("not") + digestion.
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
What does “indigestion” mean?
The word “indigestion” means discomfort in the stomach, such as pain, bloating, or heartburn, often caused by eating too much or too fast. In plain terms, an upset stomach, often from overeating or eating rich food quickly.
How do you pronounce “indigestion”?
“Indigestion” is pronounced ihn-dih-JEHS-chuhn (/ˌɪn.dɪˈdʒes.tʃən/ in IPA).
How do you use “indigestion” in a sentence?
Here is “indigestion” used in a sentence: “The spicy food gave him terrible indigestion.”
What part of speech is “indigestion”?
“Indigestion” is a noun.
Where does the word “indigestion” come from?
The word “indigestion” comes from Late Latin. From Old French indigestion, from Late Latin indigestio, from in- ("not") + digestion.
