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fart

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˈfɑɹt// UK //fˈɑːt// fart Informal Vulgar

n. the gas that comes out of your bottom, which sometimes smells bad or makes a noise. It is a very informal word that can be rude in many situations.

n. an emission of digestive gases from the anus. Informal and often considered vulgar or socially inappropriate in professional contexts.


SIMPLE

The dog let out a loud fart and then ran away.

CONTEXTUAL

He tried to hide his embarrassment after a loud fart interrupted the silence of the library.

COMPLEX

While biological in nature, the public release of a fart is governed by strict social taboos that vary significantly across different cultures and historical periods.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English ferten, farten, from Old English feortan, from Proto-West Germanic fertan, from Proto-Germanic fertaną, from Proto-Indo-European perd-. The noun is from Middle English fert, fart, from the verb.

Usage

Commonly used as a countable noun; also functions as an intransitive verb.

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