I. ˈblōt, usu -d.+V adjective
Etymology: alteration (probably influenced by obsolete bloat cured in such a way as to be comparatively soft and moist) of earlier blowt, from Middle English blout, probably from Old Norse blautr soft, weak, soaked; akin to Old English blēat miserable, blēath timid, Old High German blōz proud, Middle High German blōz naked, Old High German blōdi timid, Old Norse blauthr timid, Gothic blauthjan to annul, Greek phlydan to be too moist, become soft, Old English blāwan to blow — more at blow
: bloated , puffy , stuffed
II. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
transitive verb
1. : to make turgid (as with water or air):
a. : to cause swelling of the cellular tissue of by accumulation of serous fluid : produce edema in
b. : to cause or result in accumulation of gas in the digestive tract of
cucumbers sometimes bloat me
2.
a. : to fill to capacity or overflowing : inflate , stuff
b. : to puff up : make vain
encourage him and bloat him up with praise — John Dryden
intransitive verb
: to become turgid : puff out : swell
III. noun
( -s )
Etymology: bloat (II)
1.
a. : one that bloats or is bloated
b. slang : drunkard
2.
a. : distention of the rumen of ruminant mammals with gases from fermenting foodstuffs that is usually associated with feeding on wet legumes but sometimes involves anaphylactic reactions and is especially common in domestic cattle but sometimes also affects sheep and goats
b. : any flatulent digestive disturbance of domestic animals