Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barf

/bɑɹf/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.74 in modern English

Syllables: barf
IPA: /bɑɹf/

9

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

American usage; Colloquial; Uncountable

verb

American usage; Colloquial

verb

Of a system: to fail.

Intransitive verb; Slang

intj

An expression of disgust.

Colloquial

noun

Acronym of Biologically Appropriate Raw Food or Bones And Raw Food, a raw food diet for dogs or cats.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The program barfed as a result of the invalid input."
"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."

Etymology

Uncertain. Probably of imitative origin.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /bɑɹf/
British English: /bɑːf/

Usage

Inflected Forms

barfs (present, singular) barfing (participle, present) barfed (participle, past) barfed (past)

Derived Forms

barfalicious barfmail barfogenesis barfogenic barftastic barfworthy barfy barfer

Phrases

barf bag scarf and barf unicorn barf barf out

Synonyms

crash vomit vomitus puke vomit up purge cast sick cat be sick disgorge regorge

Homonyms

Barff bath (non-rhotic, trap–bath split, th-fronting)

Rhymes With

scarf scharf scharff scarff sarff arf tharf barff

Questions

How do you pronounce barf?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɑɹf/.
What does barf mean?: Vomit.
Where does barf come from?: Uncertain. Probably of imitative origin.

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