broken wind meaning

UK /ˈbrəʊkən wɪnd/ US /ˈbroʊkən waɪnd/ 3 syllables

broken wind (noun): a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks.

Definition of broken wind

  1. a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks

    Synonyms: heaves

    Type of: animal disease

How to pronounce broken wind

broken wind is pronounced /ˈbrəʊkən wɪnd/ in British English and /ˈbroʊkən waɪnd/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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