Meaning Of The Word Bloat

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What's The Definition Of Bloat?

bloat in American English
intransitive verb: to become swollen; be puffed out or dilated
noun: a distention of the rumen or paunch or of the large colon by gases of fermentation, caused by ravenous eating of green forage, esp. legumes
transitive verb: to expand or distend, as with air, water, etc.; cause to swell

bloat in American English 1
a person or thing that has bloated
swollen or distended; puffed up
to swell, as with water or air

bloat in American English 2
to cure or preserve (herring, etc.) by soaking in salt water, smoking, and half-drying

bloat in British English
noun: an abnormal distention of the abdomen in cattle, sheep, etc, caused by accumulation of gas in the stomach
verb: to swell or cause to swell, as with a liquid, air, or wind

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