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flatulency (s) (noun), flatulencies (pl)
1. Windiness in the stomach: Flatulency is air generated in a weak stomach and intestines by imperfect digestion, occasioning distension, uneasiness, pain, and often belchings.
2. A state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal: The term flatulency is actually outdated, going back to 1660, and can cause much suffering in the region of the abdomen.
3. Airiness; emptiness; vanity: Flatulency can also pertain to speech that is pompous or pretentious.
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