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barf

barf
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bahrf]
    • /bɑrf/
    • /bɑːf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahrf]
    • /bɑrf/

Definitions of barf word

  • verb barf If someone barfs, they vomit. 3
  • verb barf to vomit 3
  • noun barf the act of vomiting 3
  • noun barf the matter ejected in vomiting 3
  • intransitive verb barf vomit, be sick 1
  • noun barf vomit 1

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Origin of barf

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; expressive word of uncertain origin

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Barf

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

barf popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

barf usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for barf

verb barf

  • spew — to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth; vomit.
  • hurl — to throw or fling with great force or vigor.
  • gag — to introduce usually comic interpolations into (a script, an actor's part, or the like) (usually followed by up).
  • regurgitate — to surge or rush back, as liquids, gases, undigested food, etc.
  • heave — to raise or lift with effort or force; hoist: to heave a heavy ax.

noun barf

  • sick — afflicted with ill health or disease; ailing.

Antonyms for barf

verb barf

  • destroy — To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
  • raze — to tear down; demolish; level to the ground: to raze a row of old buildings.
  • tear down — to pull apart or in pieces by force, especially so as to leave ragged or irregular edges. Synonyms: rend, rip, rive. Antonyms: mend, repair, sew.

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