Clues for the word "BLOAT"
We've had 23 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 115 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New Zealand Herald crossword on August 07, 2026.
Definition of bloat
- v. t. - 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.
- v. t. - To inflate; to puff up; to make vain.
- v. i. - To grow turgid as by effusion of liquid in the cellular tissue; to puff out; to swell.
- a. - Bloated.
- n. - A term of contempt for a worthless, dissipated fellow.
- v. t. - To dry (herrings) in smoke. See Blote.
Referring Clues
- Balloon
- Swell
- Cause to swell
- Puff up
- Swell up
- "Finding Nemo" puffer fish's apt name
- Distend
- Overfill
- Become swollen
- Blow up?
- Puff up, as an ego
- Make swell
- Make swell
- Overinflate
- Make swollen
- Become waterlogged
- Overfill with food
- Get puffed up
- Cause to be swollen
- Swell out
- Budget problem
- Excessive enlargement
- Gas up?
Last Seen In
- New Zealand Herald - August 07, 2026
- Your Life Choices - December 11, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - August 15, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - August 08, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - July 13, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - March 27, 2025
- Your Life Choices - December 24, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - December 19, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - August 28, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - February 10, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - November 19, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - November 17, 2023
- LA Times - October 19, 2023
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 13, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - September 24, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - August 16, 2023
- USA Today - July 22, 2023
- LA Times - June 18, 2023
- New York Times - June 02, 2023
- New York Times - May 28, 2023
- New York Times - January 29, 2023
- LA Times - November 18, 2022
- Your Life Choices - November 12, 2022
- Mindfood Daily - November 01, 2022
- Penny Dell Daily - October 09, 2022
- Penny Dell Daily - June 24, 2022
- New York Times - February 06, 2022
- Mindfood Daily - January 23, 2018
- Universal - November 08, 2017
- USA Today - November 08, 2017
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