Bloat — synonyms, definition

1. bloat (Verb)

aggrandise aggrandize amplify augment balloon blow up bulge develop dilate distend enlarge expand extend grow increase inflate jut progress puff out puff up • • •

bloat (Verb) — Become bloated, swollen or puff up. ex. "The dead man's stomach was bloated"

bloat (Verb) — Make bloated or swollen. ex. "Hunger bloated the child's belly"

bloat (Verb) — Become over-large and cumbersome. ex. "software bloated with features that many people never use"

bloat (Verb) — Preserve by slightly salting and lightly smoking.

intumesce puff swell swell up tumefy tumesce distend

2. bloat (Noun)

bloat (Noun) — Swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas.

lump puffiness swelling