barf

19 synonyms for barf, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — Vomit.

Synonyms

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

sick cat cast

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

chuck purge vomit puke

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

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Vomit.

“There was barf all over the back seat after the winding drive.”

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To vomit.

“He felt so sick on the boat that he barfed over the side.”

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The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

barf bag feel like barfing

Informal — use "vomit" or "throw up" in more formal or clinical contexts.

Origin uncertain — most likely an imitative word, meant to sound like the act itself.

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What does “barf” mean?

The word “barf” means vomit. In plain terms, a casual, slightly childish word for vomit or vomiting.

How do you pronounce “barf”?

“Barf” is pronounced bahf (/bɑɹf/ in IPA).

How do you use “barf” in a sentence?

Here is “barf” used in a sentence: “There was barf all over the back seat after the winding drive.”

What part of speech is “barf”?

Depending on how it is used, “barf” can be a noun, a verb and an intj.

How many meanings does “barf” have?

“Barf” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: vomit.

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