bloated

Meanings

• adjective

  Having swallowed large amounts of gas or food, causing the stomach or intestines to distend and feel uncomfortable.

  - "After the big meal, my brother was bloated and uncomfortable."
  - "The patient complained of being bloated after consuming beans."
  - "The football player was bloated from drinking too much water before the game."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bloated
potato , plato , mango , bongo

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Variants

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bloated , bloat , bloating , bloats

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'blotan', meaning 'to swell' or 'to inflate'.

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Trivia

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1. Bloating is a common symptom of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

2. Bloating can also be a side effect of certain medications, such as antibiotics and antidepressants.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gas: Bloating is often caused by the accumulation of gas in the digestive tract.

2. Obesity: Chronic bloating can be a symptom of obesity.

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Culture

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In literature, 'bloated' is often used as a metaphor for excess or overindulgence. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth describes her husband as 'bloated, drunken, and unkempt'.

How to Memorize "bloated"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a balloon that has been overfilled with air, or a stomach that has consumed too much food.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bloated' with feelings of discomfort or unease.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym BLOATED to remember the definition: Bloated - Large, Overfilled, Abdomen, Tumescent, Distended, Embarrassing.

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