fart

[ fahrt ]
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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 Phrases
  1. fart around, to spend time foolishly or aimlessly.

Origin of fart

1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English ferten, farten (verb), fert, fart (noun); cognate with Greek pérdein (verb), pordḗ (noun)

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British Dictionary definitions for fart

fart

/ (fɑːt) slang /


noun
  1. an emission of intestinal gas from the anus, esp an audible one

  2. a contemptible person

verb(intr)
  1. to expel intestinal gas from the anus; to break wind

  2. fart about or fart around

    • to behave foolishly or aimlessly

    • to waste time

Origin of fart

1
Middle English farten; related to Old Norse freta, Old High German ferzan to break wind, Sanskrit pardatē he breaks wind

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