break wind
Release intestinal air
To break wind is to expel gas from the anus—a polite or clinical way of saying fart.
The phrase appears in medical contexts and formal speech where cruder terms would be inappropriate: The patient reported breaking wind frequently after surgery.
Wind here refers to intestinal gas.
Expelled digestive gas
- tootShort horn sound
- pass gasExpel intestinal air
- cut the cheeseExpel intestinal gas audibly
- let one ripEmit digestive gas
poot · blow off · trump · fluff · air biscuit · backfire · rip one · let fly
Intestinal gas accumulation
- flatusIntestinal gas expelled
- gasFormless, expanding substance
- intestinalOf the gut
- digestiveRelating to food breakdown
gastrointestinal · bloating · colon · bowel · abdomen · stomach · gut · indigestion
Self-conscious unease
- awkwardnessLack of grace or ease
- mortificationIntense shame or embarrassment
- blushFacial reddening from emotion
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
faux pas · etiquette · excuse me · apology · stifle · suppress · discreet · public
fart
Expelled digestive gas
- tootShort horn sound
- pass gasExpel intestinal air
- cut the cheeseExpel intestinal gas audibly
let one rip · poot · blow off · trump · fluff · air biscuit · backfire · rip one · let fly
flatulence
Intestinal gas accumulation
- flatusIntestinal gas expelled
- gasFormless, expanding substance
- intestinalOf the gut
digestive · gastrointestinal · bloating · colon · bowel · abdomen · stomach · gut · indigestion · digestion
embarrassment
Self-conscious unease
- awkwardnessLack of grace or ease
- mortificationIntense shame or embarrassment
- blushFacial reddening from emotion
discomfort · faux pas · etiquette · excuse me · apology · stifle · suppress · discreet · public · manners