noun
barf
bahf
Barf (noun) means Vomit. Example: “There was barf all over the back seat after the winding drive.”
noun
1
Vomit.
"There was barf all over the back seat after the winding drive."
verb
1
To vomit.
"He felt so sick on the boat that he barfed over the side."
intj
1
Used to express disgust.
""Barf, that smell is horrendous.""
How to use barf
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual, slightly childish word for vomit or vomiting.
When to use it
Informal — use "vomit" or "throw up" in more formal or clinical contexts.
Common pairings
barf bag
feel like barfing
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- barfs
- Past tense
- barfed
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Etymology
Origin uncertain — most likely an imitative word, meant to sound like the act itself.
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Rhymes for barf
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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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