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fart

American  
[fahrt] / fɑrt /

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 phrase

  1. fart around to spend time foolishly or aimlessly.

fart British  
/ fɑːt /

noun

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

  2. a contemptible person

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to expel intestinal gas from the anus; to break wind

    1. to behave foolishly or aimlessly

    2. to waste time

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of fart

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

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