Word Noun
barf
n.
uncountable
C2 Proficiency US /ˈbɑɹf/ UK /bˈɑːf/ barf UK spelling barfed, barfing, barfs
Definition
n.a slang word for vomit. It is a very informal and rude way to talk about throwing up.
n.a vulgar slang term for vomit. Highly informal and considered offensive in most professional or polite contexts.
Examples
“He felt so sick he thought he would barf.”
“The smell of the spoiled milk made him feel like he was going to barf all over the kitchen floor.”
“While the script called for a dramatic scene of illness, the actor's use of the word 'barf' during rehearsal was met with immediate requests for a more professional vocabulary.”
Etymology
Uncertain. Probably of imitative origin.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level C2 · Proficiency
Frequency Occasional
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