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fart 
[fahrt] Pronunciation Key Vulgar.
[fahrt] Pronunciation Key Vulgar. –noun
–verb (used without object)
—Verb phrase
| 1. | a flatus expelled through the anus. |
| 2. | an irritating or foolish person. |
| 3. | to expel a flatus through the anus; break wind. |
| 4. | fart around, to spend time foolishly or aimlessly. |
[Origin: 1350–1400; ME ferten, farten (v.), fert, fart (n.); c. Gk pérdein (v.), pord
(n.)]
(n.)]
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(färt) Pronunciation Key
intr.v. fart·ed, fart·ing, farts To expel intestinal gas through the anus; break wind. n.
Phrasal Verb(s): fart around To fool around; fritter time away. [Middle English farten, from Old English *feortan; see perd- in Indo-European roots.] |
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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
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fart
O.E. feortan, ult. from PIE *perd- (cf. O.H.G. ferzan, O.N. freta, Skt. pard, Gk. perdein, Lith. perdzu, Rus. perdet), of imitative origin.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| fart | |
noun | |
| 1. | a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus |
verb | |
| 1. | expel intestinal gases through the anus |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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