fart
[ fahrt ]
/ fɑrt /
noun
a flatus expelled through the anus.
an irritating or foolish person.
verb (used without object)
to expel a flatus through the anus; break wind.
Verb Phrases
fart around,
to spend time foolishly or aimlessly.
Origin of fart
1350–1400; Middle English
ferten, farten (v.),
fert, fart (noun); cognate with Greek
pérdein (v.),
pordḗ (noun)
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British Dictionary definitions for fart around
fart
/ (fɑːt) slang /
noun
an emission of intestinal gas from the anus, esp an audible one
a contemptible person
verb (intr)
to expel intestinal gas from the anus; to break wind
fart about or fart around
- to behave foolishly or aimlessly
- to waste time
Word Origin for fart
Middle English
farten; related to Old Norse
freta, Old High German
ferzan to break wind, Sanskrit
pardatē he breaks wind