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barf

UK/bɑːf/ US/bɑɹf/ uncommon slang us

verb

1.

eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

  • “After drinking too much, the students vomited”
  • “He purged continuously”
  • “The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night”
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Origin

Uncertain. Probably of imitative origin.

Phrases

  • barf out

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