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barf

n. uncountable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈbɑɹf// UK //bˈɑːf// barf Informal Slang

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.


SIMPLE

He felt so sick he thought he would barf.

CONTEXTUAL

The smell of the spoiled milk made him feel like he was going to barf all over the kitchen floor.

COMPLEX

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.

Synonyms
Origin

Uncertain. Probably of imitative origin.

Idioms1 entry

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