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BREAK WIND
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Dictionary entry overview: What does break wind mean?
• BREAK WIND (verb)
The verb BREAK WIND has 1 sense:
1. expel intestinal gases through the anus
Familiarity information: BREAK WIND used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Expel intestinal gases through the anus
Classified under:
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care
Synonyms:
break wind; fart
Hypernyms (to "break wind" is one way to...):
act involuntarily; act reflexively (act in an uncontrolled manner)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
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