barf US
bɑːrf
See also: vomit (UK)
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Definition of barf - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
vomittr./intr.SlangUSeject stomach contents through the mouthtr./intr.SlangUS
  • He felt sick and had to barf.
regurgitate vomit
2.
technologyintr.RareSlangUSfail or crash unexpectedlyintr.RareSlangUS
  • The server might barf if overloaded.
crash fail

Noun

sicknessSlangUSvomit or the act of vomitingSlangUS
  • After the ride, there was barf all over the floor..
emesis regurgitation vomit
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Expressions with barf

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bag used by sick passengers
She reached for the barf bag during the turbulent flight.
excessively colorful or glittery decoration
Her room was filled with unicorn barf.
eat quickly and then vomit
After the challenge, he had to scarf and barf.

Origin of barf

Persian, barf (snow)

Examples of barf in a sentence

  • She barfed after eating the spoiled food.
  • The app might barf during the update.
  • Old software tends to barf on new systems.
  • The smell of barf made everyone nauseous.
  • He couldn't clean the barf from his shoes.

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  1. French:vomir, gerbe, ...
  2. German:kotzen, Kotze, ...
  3. Italian:vomitare, vomito, ...
  4. Spanish:vomitar, vómito, ...
  5. Portuguese:vomitar, vómito, ...
  6. Chinese:呕吐, 呕吐物, ...
  7. Japanese:吐く, 嘔吐物, ...
  8. Arabic:تَقَيَّأَ, قَيْء, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהָקִיא, קִיא, ...
  10. Russian:рвать, рвота, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виблювати, блювота, ...
  12. Hindi:उल्टी करना, उल्टी, ...
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