Barfing Meaning in English

word · lemma: barf

US

ˈbɑɹf

BARF-ing

UK

bˈɑːfɪŋ

BAHF-ing

Definition

Throwing up the contents of your stomach through your mouth; an informal or slang word for vomiting.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal and often used by younger speakers. 'Barfing' is similar to 'throwing up' or 'puking'; not suitable for formal situations. Common in casual conversation and humorous contexts.

• Spanish: vomitar - echar la pota (coloquial)
• Portuguese (BR): vomitar - botar o estômago (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): vomitar - deitar as tripas (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 呕吐（口语）- 吐
• Chinese (Traditional): 嘔吐（口語）- 吐
• Hindi: उल्टी करना (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: يتقيأ (عامية) - يستفرغ
• Bengali: বমি করা - ওগরানো
• Russian: блевать - тошнить
• Japanese: ゲロを吐く - もどす
• Vietnamese: nôn mửa - ói
• Korean: 토하다 - 게우다
• Turkish: kusmak
• Urdu: الٹی کرنا - قے کرنا
• Indonesian: muntah - muntah-muntah

Example Sentences

He is barfing because he ate bad food.

basic

She started barfing on the bus.

basic

The smell in the kitchen made me feel like barfing.

basic

Ugh, I can't believe I'm barfing again before noon.

natural

After the roller coaster, everyone was close to barfing.

natural

"Stop talking about bugs, you're making me feel like barfing!"

natural