flatulence
noun
flat·u·lence
ˈfla-chə-lən(t)s 
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symptoms include nausea, flatulence, and cramps
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There are also discourses on flatulence, notably as a method of communication between spies, on nose-picking and on the squeezing of pimples and blackheads.
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Dwight Garner, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
That can include bloating, diarrhea, flatulence, and gas pains.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 23 Feb. 2025
The flatulence of the year is matched by the hosts and their routines.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
About half of the gas in flatulence is nitrogen, while hydrogen, carbon dioxide, oxygen, methane, and sulfur make up the rest.1
For some people, farting can be socially embarrassing.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
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Dwight Garner, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
That can include bloating, diarrhea, flatulence, and gas pains.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 23 Feb. 2025
The flatulence of the year is matched by the hosts and their routines.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
About half of the gas in flatulence is nitrogen, while hydrogen, carbon dioxide, oxygen, methane, and sulfur make up the rest.1
For some people, farting can be socially embarrassing.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flatulence
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“Flatulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flatulence. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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flatulence
noun
flat·u·lence
ˈflach-ə-lən(t)s
: the presence of too much gas or air in the stomach or intestine
Medical Definition
flatulence
noun
flat·u·lence
ˈflach-ə-lən(t)s
: the quality or state of being flatulent
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