barf
Americanverb
verb
noun
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the act of vomiting
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the matter ejected in vomiting
Etymology
Origin of barf
First recorded in 1955–60; expressive word of uncertain origin
Vocabulary lists containing barf
Example Sentences
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I thought that eating and drinking too much of that stuff was supposed to make you barf.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
In many ways, she says, it’s “the crummiest job in the world,” replete with “blood, barf and bodily fluids,” and subservient to doctors.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2022
“Some barf bags are no more than a baggie with a twist tie, while other sickbags could win international design competitions. Are they art? I think so.”
From Washington Post • Oct. 1, 2022
Among the items they are considering: The barf bags, protectively handed to audience members for showings of “Pink Flamingos.”
From New York Times • Jun. 10, 2022
He’d been at Shady Glen five days a week, all through the barf flu, even.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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