BLOAT

Meaning

To cause to become distended.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Perhaps from Middle English blot, blout (“soft; flexible; pliable”), from Old Norse blautr (“soft”). Akin to Danish blød, Dutch bloot (“nude”) and German bloß (“nude”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

• 2025-12-21TOALCBK
• 2025-01-16BYOLNAT
• 2025-01-01TOLBGNA
• 2024-09-12BAOLHMT
• 2024-08-23BAPLEOT
• 2024-08-16TYARLBO
• 2024-08-11BTACKOL