/fɑːt/
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Translation
To let gas out of the bottom, and the noise that comes with it. Mild: children say it freely and adults find it rude but funny rather than shocking. The polite phrase is "break wind". Recognise it, do not use it.
Word origin
One of the oldest words in the language, from Old English feortan, with close relatives in nearly every neighbouring tongue.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- feortan
Examples
farted .
The plain meaning. In a formal room you would say "broke wind".
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Here "fart" is a noun.
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An "old fart" is a dull older person. Teasing, not cruel.
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