Barfing: meaning, definitions and examples

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barfing

[ ˈbɑːrfɪŋ ]

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intransitive

To vomit; to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

Synonyms

puke, throw up, vomit

Examples of usage

He had too much to drink and ended up barfing all night.
She felt sick and knew she was going to start barfing soon.

Translations

Translations of the word "barfing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vomitando

🇮🇳 उल्टी करना

🇩🇪 erbrechen

🇮🇩 muntah

🇺🇦 блювота

🇵🇱 wymiotowanie

🇯🇵 嘔吐する

🇫🇷 vomir

🇪🇸 vómito

🇹🇷 kusma

🇰🇷 구토하다

🇸🇦 القيء

🇨🇿 zvracení

🇸🇰 vracanie

🇨🇳 呕吐

🇸🇮 bruhanje

🇮🇸 uppköst

🇰🇿 блеу

🇬🇪 ყავარჯიმობა

🇦🇿 qusma

🇲🇽 vómito

Word origin

The origin of the word 'barf' is uncertain, but it is believed to have emerged in the 20th century as a slang term for vomiting. The term 'barfing' is colloquial and informal, commonly used in casual conversation to describe the act of vomiting. It is considered a more light-hearted and humorous term compared to medical or formal terms like 'vomiting' or 'emesis'.