barf

[ bahrf ]

verb

, Slang.

1. vomit.

barf

/ bɑːf /

verb

1. to vomit

noun

1. the act of vomiting
2. the matter ejected in vomiting

Word History and Origins

Origin of barf¹

First recorded in 1955–60; expressive word of uncertain origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of barf¹

C20: probably of imitative origin

Example Sentences

“IF I did I think I would’ve barfed– he’s my husband, but also an important colleague in the school choice movement.”

From Los Angeles Times

The flavors ranged from the standard raspberry and peach to the kinds of flavors most people spend their lives actively trying to avoid, like rotten egg and “barf.”

From Salon

Chin from downstairs, my best friend Wainscotting, and I—we all three spent the rest of the afternoon barfing.

From Literature

“If you feel like you’re going to barf from the chemotherapy, you won’t feel like eating an edible and you won’t want to wait an hour for an edible to kick in,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

You can’t shower, and microgravity prevents digestive gases from rising out of the stew of other juices in your stomach and intestines, making it hard to belch without barfing.

From New York Times