English word origin

Etymology of barf

Uncertain. Probably of imitative origin.

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Unnumbered source etymology · variant 1/3

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noun

Vomit.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Uncertain. Probably of imitative origin.

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Unnumbered source etymology · variant 2/3

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intj

An expression of disgust.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Uncertain. Probably of imitative origin.

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Unnumbered source etymology · variant 3/3

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verb

To vomit. · Of a system: to fail.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Uncertain. Probably of imitative origin.

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