noun
indigestion
ihn-dih-JEHS-chuhn
noun
1
Discomfort in the stomach, such as pain, bloating, or heartburn, often caused by eating too much or too fast.
"The spicy food gave him terrible indigestion."
How to Use Indigestion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn upset stomach, often from overeating or eating rich food quickly.
Common pairings
suffer from indigestion
acid indigestion
cause indigestion
Word Forms
indigestions plural
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Etymology
From Old French indigestion, from Late Latin indigestio, from in- ("not") + digestion.