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barf.

Vomit.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/bɑːf/Received-Pronunciation/bɑɹf/General-American
  1. Vomit.

    US · colloquial · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Uncertain. Probably of imitative origin.

verb/bɑːf/Received-Pronunciation/bɑɹf/General-American
  1. To vomit.

    US · colloquial
  2. Of a system: to fail.

    broadly · intransitive · slang
    The program barfed as a result of the invalid input.
Where this word comes from

Uncertain. Probably of imitative origin.

intj/bɑːf/Received-Pronunciation/bɑɹf/General-American
  1. An expression of disgust.

    colloquial
Where this word comes from

Uncertain. Probably of imitative origin.

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