— flatulence, flatulency , n. — flatulently , adv.
/flach"euh leuhnt/ , adj.
1. generating gas in the alimentary canal, as food.
2. attended with, caused by, or suffering from such an accumulation of gas.
3. having unsupported pretensions; inflated and empty; pompous; turgid: a flatulent style.
[ 1590-1600; flatulentus; see FLATUS, -ULENT ]