Bloat
(verb)
- To become swollen or distended.
- To become filled with gas and swollen.
Origin:
The word bloat comes from the old english word "blÅtan" which means to puff up or to swell. it refers to the process of becoming swollen or distended.
Examples:
- The body of the dead animal had bloated in the sun.
- He felt bloated after eating too much.
- The river had bloated from the heavy rain.
- The stomach may bloat if there is an overproduction of gas.
- The balloon bloated as it was filled with air.