Definition of barfnext
as in to vomit
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth the movie's in-your-face violence made us want to barf

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Recent Examples of barf New Royals outfielder Isaac Collins barfed while riding on a roller coaster. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026 Tell your dog to barf on my shoes. — Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2026 Meza barfed during a kickoff, then strapped his helmet on and jogged onto the field to play defensive line, not missing a down. — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025 Even when we were lost and confused, pelted by deadly rain, stomped by dragons, and barfed on by evil worms, Elden Ring Nightreign was thrilling. — Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for barf
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vomit
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  • On the way home from swim lessons, Brooklyn vomited all over the back seat.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In June, Clark vomited at halftime during a game against the Atlanta Dream, which the Fever went on to win.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Barf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barf. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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