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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