fart

[ fahrt ]

noun

1. a release of intestinal gas through the anus; a flatus.
2. an irritating or foolish person.

verb (used without object)

1. to expel intestinal gas through the anus; break wind.

verb phrase

1. to spend time foolishly or aimlessly.

fart

/ fɑːt /

noun

1. an emission of intestinal gas from the anus, esp an audible one
2. a contemptible person

verb

1. to expel intestinal gas from the anus; to break wind
2. fart about or fart around
   1. to behave foolishly or aimlessly
   2. to waste time

Word History and Origins

Origin of fart¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English ferten, farten (verb), fert, fart (noun); cognate with Greek pérdein (verb), pordḗ (noun)

Word History and Origins

Origin of fart¹

Middle English farten ; related to Old Norse freta , Old High German ferzan to break wind, Sanskrit pardatē he breaks wind

Example Sentences

When we first meet Cary and Brooke in season one, he’s a waiter rehearsing his audition for “Man at Party Who Smells Fart” while she is squatting on an air mattress in a luxury apartment she is supposed to be selling.

From The Daily Beast

That bear will walk away from you and fart in your face and it doesn’t mean a thing to him.

From Voice of San Diego

I chose the Jack and the Beanstalk fart joke, because it was shorter and not risque.

From Washington Post

If you had a burger for lunch, as I do occasionally, raising the beef caused greenhouse-gas emissions—cows burp and fart methane—and so did growing and harvesting the wheat that went into the bun.

From Time

Now in the winter of his years, he has no time or desire to fart around and go fishing with his buddies.

From Eater