When one farts or has bad gas.
Wind
Example Sentences
"Someone's got wind."
"Bad wind after dinner."
Etymology & History
British slang for flatulence or intestinal gas, from Old English 'wind'. The verb 'to break wind' is a euphemism dating from the 16th century. British English uses 'wind' more commonly than American 'gas'. Also used in 'get the wind up' (become frightened), separate etymology from naval origins.
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Moderate
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Formality
Slang
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