bladder

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UK /ˈblædə/ US /ˈblædɚ/

noun 5verb 2

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

full | irritable, weak

VERB + BLADDER

empty

BLADDER + NOUN

control

cancer, infection, problem

She went to the doctor because she kept getting bladder infections.

Definitions

noun

A flexible sac that can expand and contract and that holds liquids or gases.

Specifically, the urinary bladder.

A hollow, inflatable organ of a plant.

The inflatable bag inside various balls used in sports, such as footballs and rugby balls.

A container in the form of a flexible bag.

a fuel bladder

verb

To swell out like a bladder with air; to inflate.

bladder'd up with pride of his own mcrit

To store or put up in bladders.

bladdered lard

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Synonyms

noun — a distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or g

vesica

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

shy bladder

An inability to urinate in the presence of others.

"I didn't refuse [to provide a urine sample]. I literally can't do it because I have a shy bladder." Dilbert, 7 June 2006.

Example Bank

a fuel bladder

Wiktionary

to swim with bladders of philosophy

Wiktionary

bladder'd up with pride of his own mcrit

Wiktionary

bladdered lard

Wiktionary

I had a bladder infection last month.

Tatoeba · #272701

For gall bladder surgery, go down this hall and take a right.

Tatoeba · #276733

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