bloat

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for bloat

bloat 🔊 /blowˈt/

bloat : දුම් ගසා මඳක් තම්බනවා

bloat : ඉදිමෙනවා

bloat definition

Transitive verb.

  1. To make turgid, as with water or air; to cause a swelling of the surface of, from effusion of serum in the cellular tissue, producing a morbid enlargement, often accompanied with softness.
  2. To inflate; to puff up; to make vain.
  3. To dry (herrings) in smoke. See Blote.

Intransitive verb. To grow turgid as by effusion of liquid in the cellular tissue; to puff out; to swell.

Adjective. Bloated.

Noun. A term of contempt for a worthless, dissipated fellow.