Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

to-break-wind

Verb
/təˈbreɪk wɪnd/
Definition
To pass gas from the digestive system through the anus.
Examples
  • After eating a big meal, he couldn’t help but break wind.
  • It’s natural to break wind, but it’s often considered impolite to do so in public.
  • She tried to hold it in, but eventually, she had to break wind.
Meaning
A common term used to describe the release of gas that builds up in the intestines.
Synonyms
  • fart
  • pass gas
  • flatulate