fart
|fart|
B2
🇺🇸
/fɑrt/
🇬🇧
/fɑːt/
expel gas
Etymology
Etymology Information
'fart' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'feortan,' where 'feortan' meant 'to break wind.'
Historical Evolution
'feortan' changed from Old English word 'feortan' and eventually became the modern English word 'fart'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to break wind,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an expulsion of intestinal gas through the anus.
He let out a loud fart during the meeting.
Synonyms
Verb 1
to expel gas from the stomach through the anus.
He couldn't help but fart after the big meal.
Synonyms
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/01/13 06:52