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trapped wind

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[trapt wind] / ˈtræpt ˈwɪnd /

noun

  1. swallowed air or gas produced through digestion, which causes bloating, pain, or discomfort.

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Instead, that trapped wind serves as a built-in buoyancy device.

From National Geographic • May 26, 2018

Apparently if they get trapped wind, they’re probably dying.

From The Verge • Mar. 31, 2018

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