Definition of barfnext
as in to vomit
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth the movie's in-your-face violence made us want to barf

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Recent Examples of barf Tell your dog to barf on my shoes. Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2026 Meza barfed during a kickoff, then strapped his helmet on and jogged onto the field to play defensive line, not missing a down. Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025 Rudd can do it all: make a beard out of tape, help someone distract Kang, and barf. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025 Even when we were lost and confused, pelted by deadly rain, stomped by dragons, and barfed on by evil worms, Elden Ring Nightreign was thrilling. Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for barf
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vomit
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  • Shows were led by a sentient wad of meat, a talk-show host who vomits in front of guests, and a reality-TV star who never shows his face.
    Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Norovirus is the leading cause of diarrhea and vomiting outbreaks in the United States, according to the CDC.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026

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“Barf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barf. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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