fart

fart · noun, verb

imported

Definitions

noun, verb

  1. 1.

    (Informal) An emission of intestinal gas from the anus.

  2. 2.

    (Informal) To emit intestinal gas from the anus.

  3. 3.

    (Informal, derogatory) A boring or contemptible person, especially an old one.

Forms

plural: farts

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    old fart — An elderly or old-fashioned person (derogatory)
  • •
    fart around — (Vulgar slang) To waste time doing unproductive things

Related words

See also: flatulence, gas
Synonyms: flatulence, gas, wind

Etymology

From Old English feortan ("to break wind"), from Proto-Germanic fertaną, from Proto-Indo-European perd- ("to fart"). One of the oldest words in the English language with continuous usage.