I. ˈblōt adjective
Etymology: Middle English blout, blote soft, pliable, from Old Norse blautr soft, weak; akin to Old English blēat miserable
Date: 14th century
: bloated , puffy
II. verb
Date: 1677
transitive verb
1.
a. : to make turgid or swollen
b. : to cause abdominal distension in
2. : to fill to capacity or overflowing
intransitive verb
: swell
III. noun
Date: 1854
1.
a. : one that is bloated
b. : unwarranted or excessive growth or enlargement
bureaucratic bloat
2. : digestive disturbance of ruminant animals and especially cattle marked by accumulation of gas in one or more stomach compartments