broken wind bro·ken·wind US/ˈbroʊkʌˈnwɪnd/ uncommon noun 1. a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks Synonymsheavesbroken wind Related words Broader terms animal disease WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.