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
