intr.v. fart·ed, fart·ing, farts To expel intestinal gas through the anus; break wind. n. Phrasal Verb: 1. An often audible discharge of intestinal gas. 2. An annoying or foolish person. fart around To fool around; fritter time away. [Middle English farten, from Old English *feortan; see perd- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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