verb
- to cause to swell or expand with fluid or gas
- to become swollen or expanded
- to make or become excessively large or complex
noun
- a swollen or distended condition
Examples
- Eating too much salt can bloat your stomach.
- The dead fish began to bloat in the sun.
- The software became bloated with unnecessary features.
- He felt uncomfortable from the bloat after the large meal.
- The budget continued to bloat beyond reasonable limits.
- Her face showed signs of bloat from the medication.
- The company tried to avoid feature bloat in their new app.