barf

noun, verb, intj — 4 senses

barf

noun

UK /bɑːf/ · US /bɑɹf/

Etymology Uncertain. Probably of imitative origin.

1

US, Colloquial Vomit.

Derived terms
barfalicious, barf bag, barfmail, barfogenesis, barfogenic, barftastic, barfworthy, barfy, scarf and barf, unicorn barf

barf

verb

Etymology Uncertain. Probably of imitative origin.

1

US, Colloquial To vomit.

2

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences Broadly, Slang Of a system: to fail.

  • The program barfed as a result of the invalid input.
Synonyms
crash
Derived terms
barfer, barf out

barf

intj

Etymology Uncertain. Probably of imitative origin.

1

Colloquial An expression of disgust.

  • 2011, "This is My Jam", season 2, episode 13 of Regular Show Mordecai: You can't touch music. But music can touch you. Rigby: Oh, barf.

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