flatulence
noun
flat·u·lence
ˈfla-chə-lən(t)s 
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symptoms include nausea, flatulence, and cramps
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When power-hungry Napoleon tries to stand on two legs, flatulence erupts, amusing the kids and reminding adults how low Serkis will go to get a laugh.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 June 2025
This is why your ears pop and your flatulence production increases.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
Walking can enhance the muscle contractions of the gastrointestinal tract—a wave-like movement called peristalsis—which can help pass the gas as belches or flatulence, explains Clarke.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Time, 2 July 2025
The whole-room calorimeter continuously captured methane from breath and, yes, flatulence, allowing researchers to track microbial activity in real time.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 June 2025
This is why your ears pop and your flatulence production increases.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
Walking can enhance the muscle contractions of the gastrointestinal tract—a wave-like movement called peristalsis—which can help pass the gas as belches or flatulence, explains Clarke.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Time, 2 July 2025
The whole-room calorimeter continuously captured methane from breath and, yes, flatulence, allowing researchers to track microbial activity in real time.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 June 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 23 Jul. 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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