Break wind Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɹeɪk/ /ˈwaɪnd/, /ˈwɪnd
BRAYK WIND or BRAYK WAIHND
bɹˈeɪk/ /ˈwaɪnd
brayk WAIHND
Definition
A polite or formal way to say "to release gas from your digestive system through your bottom"; to fart.
Usage & Nuances
Very formal and polite; more common in medical or humorous contexts. In everyday spoken English, 'fart' is usual but can be considered rude. 'Break wind' avoids crude language; not used often in casual speech.
Spanish: tirarse un pedoPortuguese (BR): soltar pum - peidar-sePortuguese (PT): soltar gases - peidar-seChinese (Simplified): 放屁Chinese (Traditional): 放屁Hindi: पादनाArabic: يُطلق الريح (بمعنى يخرج غازات)Bengali: পাদ দেয়াRussian: пускать газы - пукатьJapanese: おならをするVietnamese: đánh rắmKorean: 방귀를 뀌다Turkish: gaz çıkarmak - osurmakUrdu: پادناIndonesian: kentut
Example Sentences
It's not polite to break wind at the table.
basic
Some people break wind when they laugh very hard.
basic
If you need to break wind, please excuse yourself.
basic
He tried to hide the fact that he had broken wind during the meeting.
natural
It's natural for the body to break wind from time to time.
natural
She couldn't stop giggling after someone obviously broke wind in the elevator.
natural