barf

American  

[bahrf] / bɑrf /

verb

Slang.

1. vomit.

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barf British  

/ bɑːf /

verb

1. to vomit

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noun

1. the act of vomiting

2. the matter ejected in vomiting

Etymology

Origin of barf

First recorded in 1955–60; expressive word of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

One reason I can confidently assert that she's not as dumb as she acts is she's undeniably swift when barfing up bad faith retorts, usually to innocent questions she's just pretending are "attacks."

From Salon

“IF I did I think I would’ve barfed– he’s my husband, but also an important colleague in the school choice movement.”

From Los Angeles Times

The flavors ranged from the standard raspberry and peach to the kinds of flavors most people spend their lives actively trying to avoid, like rotten egg and “barf.”

From Salon

“If you feel like you’re going to barf from the chemotherapy, you won’t feel like eating an edible and you won’t want to wait an hour for an edible to kick in,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

You can’t shower, and microgravity prevents digestive gases from rising out of the stew of other juices in your stomach and intestines, making it hard to belch without barfing.

From New York Times