barf

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\ ˈbärf

barfed; barfing; barfs

Definition of barf

intransitive verb

US, informal : vomit Acute mountain sickness is typified by a headache that feels as if Thor himself is hammering your brain and by a strong desire to barf.— Douglas Gantenbein In a pure Madonna moment, she sticks two fingers down her throat and pretends to barf.— Peter Travers

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barf noun, US, informal

"Lemme take you to the bar," he yells to a guest who bellies up and immediately skids in a puddle of barf. — Guy Trebay

Examples of barf in a Sentence

The movie was so disgusting that it made me want to barf. the movie's in-your-face violence made us want to barf

Recent Examples on the Web Mike has to barf at the violent movie, and Jacob owns him for it. — Emma Specter, Vogue, 30 July 2021 Your pulse speeds up, you get flushed, have a headache, feel weak and dizzy, then barf. — Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2020 Your pulse speeds up, you get flushed, have a headache, feel weak and dizzy, then barf. — Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2020 Your pulse speeds up, you get flushed, have a headache, feel weak and dizzy, then barf. — Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2020 Your pulse speeds up, you get flushed, have a headache, feel weak and dizzy, then barf. — Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2020 Your pulse speeds up, you get flushed, have a headache, feel weak and dizzy, then barf. — Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2020 Your pulse speeds up, you get flushed, have a headache, feel weak and dizzy, then barf. — Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2020 Your pulse speeds up, you get flushed, have a headache, feel weak and dizzy, then barf. — Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2020

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