flatulence
The state of having gas, often malodorous, trapped in the digestive system of a human…The state of having gas, often malodorous, 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.
» Hitler's main health issue was his flatulence.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of having gas, often malodorous, 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.
Flatulenz
метеори́змmeteorízm, скопле́ние га́зовskoplénije gázov, флатуле́нцияflatuléncija
(countable, uncountable)The release of such gas; breaking wind.
- a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
- pompously embellished language
Examples
9 sentencesHitler's main health issue was his flatulence.
I can't find a boyfriend because I suffer from flatulence.
Some legumes, like chickpeas and green beans, cause flatulence but are excellent foods.
Tom suffers from flatulence.
Eating potatoes causes flatulence.
Translations
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Origin
From French flatulence, ultimately from Latin flō (“breathe, blow”).From French flatulence, ultimately from Latin flō (“breathe, blow”).
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Forms
plural: flatulences| Singular | flatulence |
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal:flatulencygas
- pompously embellished language:turgidityturgidness
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable