Dictionary Check: bloat

"bloat" is a valid word!

Scrabble 7 points
Words with Friends 9 points

Definition

noun

swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas

verb

become bloated or swollen or puff up

Example: "The dead man's stomach was bloated"
verb

make bloated or swollen

Example: "Hunger bloated the child's belly"

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