English Explanatory Dictionary

flatulate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To fart, to emit digestive gases from the anus, especially with accompanying sound and smell.

Pronunciation

/ˈflætjʊleɪt/ /ˈflæt͡ʃəleɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-flatulate.wav

Word forms

flatulate flatulates flatulating flatulated

Etymology

Attested since the 19th century; either a back-formation from flatulence or borrowed from French flatuler, either way, see-ate (verb-forming suffix); ultimately from New Latin flātulentus, from flō (“to blow, breeze”).

Synonyms

see Thesaurus:flatulate badger blow off break ass break wind crepitate curmur cut one loose cut the cheese drop a bomb fart flatulate grunt guff let fluffy off the chain let one go let one rip pass gas pass wind poop poot pump rip ass rip one step on a duck step on a frog toot trump

Related words

blaat braap frrt phrrp phrrt pht prrt splorp flatulent flatus defecate he who smelt it dealt it

Derived words

flatulater flatulation flatulator
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