Flatulence
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈflæt͡ʃələns/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Flatulence is a noun meaning The release of such gas; breaking wind.
Meaning
The release of such gas; breaking wind.
More Meanings
- 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.
Word Forms
- flatulences
Synonyms for flatulence
Depending on context, synonyms include gas, flatulency, turgidity, turgidness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include flatulency, turgidity, turgidness, gas, fart, squirrel.
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