Word
fart
US/ˈfɑɹt/
UK/fˈɑːt/
Definitions
01bodily gas
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal · Vulgar
n. the gas that comes out of your bottom.
n. an emission of digestive gases from the anus.
“The dog let out a loud fart and then ran out of the room.”
“The comedian relied heavily on crude jokes about farts to get a reaction from the younger members of the audience.”
Usage
Countable noun.
Synonyms
02an annoying person
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal · Vulgar
n. an annoying, boring, or unpleasant person.
n. a derogatory term for an irritating, foolish, or contemptible person, often used in the phrase 'old fart'.
“Stop being such a boring old fart and come out to the party with us.”
“He was often dismissed as a grumpy old fart who refused to acknowledge any technological progress made in the last decade.”
Teaching tip
The phrase 'old fart' is a very common collocation used to describe an elderly person who is stubborn or out of touch.
03to release gas
B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal · Vulgar
v. to let gas out of your bottom.
v. to expel intestinal gas through the anus.
“He tried not to fart during the quiet part of the movie.”
“The patient complained of bloating and the frequent need to fart after consuming dairy products.”
Usage
Intransitive verb.
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“How could farting help some animals survive in the wild?” “Like my farts, my humour is largely unscripted.” “And that’s what we’re smelling.”
As a result – and like our digestion – the sewage system “farts and burps”, Evans says.” Etymology
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.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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