Definition of FLATULENCE

flatulence

Meanings

Plural: flatulences

Noun

  • a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
  • pompously embellished language
  • The state of having gas, often smelly, trapped (and when released, frequently with noise) in the digestive system of a human and some other animals; wind; and when released, a flatus, a fart.
  • The release of such gas; breaking wind.

Origin / Etymology

From French flatulence, ultimately from Latin flō (“breathe, blow”).

Scrabble Score: 15

flatulence is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
flatulence is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
flatulence is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

flatulence is a valid Words With Friends word