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单词 barfs
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barf

verb

ˈbärf How to pronounce barf (audio)
barfed; barfing; barfs

intransitive verb

US, informal : vomit
Acute mountain sickness is typified by a headache that feels as if Thor himself is hammering your brain and by a strong desire to barf. Douglas Gantenbein
In a pure Madonna moment, she sticks two fingers down her throat and pretends to barf. Peter Travers
barf noun US, informal
"Lemme take you to the bar," he yells to a guest who bellies up and immediately skids in a puddle of barf. Guy Trebay

Synonyms

  • gag
  • heave
  • hurl
  • puke
  • retch
  • spew
  • spit up
  • throw up
  • upchuck
  • vomit
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Example Sentences

The movie was so disgusting that it made me want to barf. the movie's in-your-face violence made us want to barf
Recent Examples on the Web In February, when asked to describe how college admissions was going so far this year, one affluent white parent in Los Angeles sent me a text with three emoji faces: one was sad, one was blue-faced and shivering, and one looked ready to barf. Nicole Laporte, Town & Country, 30 Mar. 2022 Mike has to barf at the violent movie, and Jacob owns him for it. Emma Specter, Vogue, 30 July 2021 Your pulse speeds up, you get flushed, have a headache, feel weak and dizzy, then barf. Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2020 Your pulse speeds up, you get flushed, have a headache, feel weak and dizzy, then barf. Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2020 Your pulse speeds up, you get flushed, have a headache, feel weak and dizzy, then barf. Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2020 Your pulse speeds up, you get flushed, have a headache, feel weak and dizzy, then barf. Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2020 Your pulse speeds up, you get flushed, have a headache, feel weak and dizzy, then barf. Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2020 Your pulse speeds up, you get flushed, have a headache, feel weak and dizzy, then barf. Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

barf

verb

ˈbärf How to pronounce barf (audio)
barfed; barfing
: vomit entry 2

barfs

verb

present tense third-person singular of barf
as in vomits
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth the movie's in-your-face violence made us want to barf

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • vomits
  • pukes
  • hurls
  • retches
  • upchucks
  • ejects
  • gags
  • heaves
  • spits up
  • spews
  • throws up
  • regurgitates
  • disgorges
  • loses one's lunch
  • tosses one's cookies
  • nauseates
  • expels
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