fart

noun (a fart, farts — rude); verb (fart, farts, farted, farting — rude)

«fart» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(rude, informal) To let gas out from the bottom; to pass wind. tree →
(rude, informal) The gas, often with a noise or a smell, that comes out. tree →
(rude, informal) «Old fart»: a rude name for a boring or old-fashioned person. tree →
(rude, informal) «Fart about / fart around» (UK): to waste time doing silly things. tree →

In the lessons

A rude but very common word in children's jokes, books and cartoons. Polite school words are «pass wind», «break wind» or «trump» (UK childish), «toot» (US childish). In science, gas from digestion. Phrases: «who farted?», «fart around», «an old fart».

Examples

(rude) «Ew, who farted?» tree →
(rude) The baby farted and everyone laughed. tree →
(polite) Excuse me, I passed wind. tree →
(rude) Stop farting about and get dressed! tree →
(rude) «Grandad's such an old fart,» my brother joked. tree →
Cows release gas when they burp and fart. tree →

Note

Rude or vulgar but mild: fine in jokes with friends, not for class, exams or polite company. Polite: «pass wind», «break wind», «flatulence» (medical). Regular verb: farted.

On Mova

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