bloated; bloating; bloats
1
a
: to make turgid or swollen
b
: to cause abdominal distension in
2
: to fill to capacity or overflowing
1
a
: one that is bloated
b
: unwarranted or excessive growth or enlargement
bureaucratic bloat
2
: digestive disturbance of ruminant animals and especially cattle marked by accumulation of gas in one or more stomach compartments
3
: a condition of large dogs marked by distension and usually life-threatening rotation of the stomach
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Chris Stegh, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
State of play: The urban policy think tank SPUR has warned that City Hall's governance structure creates bloat that slows down delivery of services.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
The trouble absorbing nutrients (malabsorption) can also cause fermentation of food retained in the gut, resulting in bloating, cramping, and gas.21
9.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have declared war on government bloat.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Data classification and retention policies are established to manage data privacy and minimize data bloat.
—Chris Stegh, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
State of play: The urban policy think tank SPUR has warned that City Hall's governance structure creates bloat that slows down delivery of services.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
Verb
Symptoms of lactose intolerance include bloating, diarrhea, gas, nausea and abdominal pain, according to the National Institutes of Health.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
The trouble absorbing nutrients (malabsorption) can also cause fermentation of food retained in the gut, resulting in bloating, cramping, and gas.21
9.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
In addition to imposing mental and physical burdens on patients and their families, the endless haggling over pre-authorizations and billings bloats costs.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have declared war on government bloat.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Bloat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloat. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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bloat
1 of 2 transitive verb
: to make turgid:
a
: to produce edema in
b
: to cause or result in accumulation of gas in the digestive tract of
cucumbers sometimes bloat me
c
: to cause abdominal distension in
: to become turgid
bloat
2 of 2 noun1
: a digestive disturbance of ruminant animals and especially cattle marked by accumulation of gas in one or more stomach compartments
2
a
: a condition of large dogs marked by distension and usually life-threatening rotation of the stomach
b
: any flatulent digestive disturbance of domestic animals
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