noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state of having gas, often smelly, trapped (and when released, frequently with noise) in the digestive system of a human and some other animals; wind; and when released, a flatus, a fart. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   pompously embellished language wordnet
3. 3
   The release of such gas; breaking wind. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

turgidityaerinessaffectationbarnumismbedizenmentbig talk

Example

More examples

"You were picked for the Mars mission due to your lack of flatulence."

Etymology

From French flatulence, ultimately from Latin flō (“breathe, blow”).

Related phrases

flatulence taxvaginal flatulencebreak wind

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