| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| SYLLABICATION: | flat·u·lent |
| PRONUNCIATION: | fl ch -l nt |
| ADJECTIVE: | 1. Of, afflicted with, or caused by flatulence. 2. Inducing or generating flatulence. 3. Pompous; bloated. | | ETYMOLOGY: | French, from Latin fl tus, fart. See flatus. | | OTHER FORMS: | flat u·lent·ly ADVERB
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