flatulence
noun
flat·u·lence
ˈfla-chə-lən(t)s 
Examples of flatulence in a Sentence
symptoms include nausea, flatulence, and cramps
Recent Examples on the Web
Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella are shedding light on Pumbaa's penchant for flatulence in The Lion King.
Lane, 68, and Sabella, 74, voiced the meerkat Timon and Pumbaa the warthog, respectively, in Disney's 1994 animated classic.
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Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
That's the story of how Pumbaa became the first and only Disney character with flatulence.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 May 2024
Lots of flatulence and sound effects humor in this episode.
—EW.com, 12 May 2024
And why was he plagued by unrelenting abdominal cramps, flatulence and diarrhea?
—Gina Kolata, New York Times, 6 May 2024
Michael discovered that [Franklin] had written a whole thing on flatulence, and was really interested in the bowels and all of that.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
At another booth, dubbed the Palace of the Winds, classical music was parodied with a chorus of live flatulence.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
The drug's potential side effects can include flatulence, nausea, stomach cramps, diarrhea, swollen abdomen, and rectal hemorrhage.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
Watch Hostin discuss Goldberg's penchant for flatulence above.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2023
Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
That's the story of how Pumbaa became the first and only Disney character with flatulence.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 May 2024
Lots of flatulence and sound effects humor in this episode.
—EW.com, 12 May 2024
And why was he plagued by unrelenting abdominal cramps, flatulence and diarrhea?
—Gina Kolata, New York Times, 6 May 2024
Michael discovered that [Franklin] had written a whole thing on flatulence, and was really interested in the bowels and all of that.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
At another booth, dubbed the Palace of the Winds, classical music was parodied with a chorus of live flatulence.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
The drug's potential side effects can include flatulence, nausea, stomach cramps, diarrhea, swollen abdomen, and rectal hemorrhage.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
Watch Hostin discuss Goldberg's penchant for flatulence above.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2023
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flatulence
noun
flat·u·lence
ˈflach-ə-lən(t)s
: the presence of too much gas or air in the stomach or intestine
Medical Definition
flatulence
noun
flat·u·lence
ˈflach-ə-lən(t)s
: the quality or state of being flatulent
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