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Definition of barf

barf

/bɑːrf/
Past Simple:barfed
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Past Participle:barfed
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Present Participle:barfing
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barf Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

North American To eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; to vomit.

Example

"The rough waves during the boat tour made several passengers feel dizzy and barf over the railing."

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• noun

1

North American Matter ejected from the stomach through the mouth; vomit.

Example

"The custodian had to clean up the barf in the school hallway after the student fell ill."

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• interjection

1

North American Used to express strong disgust, revulsion, or distaste toward something.

Example

"Did you see the mushy note he wrote in her yearbook? Barf!"

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• Rhymes for barf

• Nearby Words

barelegged
barely
bareness
barf
barfly
barfy
bargain

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in North American student slang during the mid-20th century, likely of imitative origin mimicking the sound of retching.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Barf. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/barf
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