Definitions

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  • verb To emit digestive gases from the anus, especially with accompanying sound.

Etymologies

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Back-formation from flatulence, ultimately of Latin origin.

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Examples

  • I wanted to be alone, to collapse in a dark room to groan and flatulate, but she had charmed two men into loaning us their bikes and we rode to her place in Schöneberg in the west of town as dawn was breaking.

    Potsdamer Strasse Jasoni 2011

  • Well, I dunno, if you walk like a concern troll, talk like a concern troll, and flatulate like a concern troll, I'll rate you as a concern troll.

    Quote Of The Day 2009

  • If you're hearing waffle in the baffle when you flatulate, I suggest you see your proctologist.

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008

  • Cows burp and flatulate this gas, while biomass generally also produce some in the decay process.

    Patrick Takahashi: The Venus Syndrome (Part One) 2008

  • Defecate, flatulate or remove one's posterior from the throne.

    Lead, follow, or get out of the way 2007

  • Takes a whole lot more skill to address those issues than flatulate about growth and more growth!

    Debate wrapup David 2005

  • Disinformation to the max. Just a shell game ..... and no, I care not who sat in a stadium and and rose to flatulate ... in synchronicity

    Challenge for Monterrey-based soccer fans! 2002

  • I do not eat junk food, and I do not flatulate at random.

    Y'all ready for This? barbylon 2001

  • I do not eat junk food, and I do not flatulate at random.

    Y'all ready for This? barbylon 2001

  • One man offers the other a Bud Light, but his co-worker insists he can't accept because he has to flatulate, aka cut the cheese.

    NY Daily News 2011

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