Bloat (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bloated; p. pr. & vb. n. Bloating.] [Cf. Icel. blotna to become soft, blautr soft, wet, Sw. blot soft, blota to soak; akin to G. bloss bare, and AS. ble�xa0;t wretched; or perh. fr. root of Eng. 5th blow. Cf. Blote.]
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.
Dryden.
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Bloat, v. i.
To grow turgid as by effusion of liquid in the cellular tissue; to puff out; to swell.
Arbuthnot.
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Bloat, a.
Bloated.
[R.]
Shak.
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Bloat, n.
A term of contempt for a worthless, dissipated fellow.
[Slang]
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Bloat, v. t.
To dry (herrings) in smoke. See Blote.
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