Meaning of "fart" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FART

Middle English farten; related to Old Norse freta, Old High German ferzan to break wind, Sanskrit pardatē he breaks wind.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF FART

fart  [fɑːt]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FART

Fart is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb fart in English.

WHAT DOES FART MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fart

Fart is a word in the English language most commonly used in reference to flatulence. The word "fart" is generally considered unsuitable in formal situations as it may be considered vulgar or offensive. Fart can be used as a noun or a verb. The immediate roots are in the Middle English words ferten, feortan or farten, kin of the Old High German word ferzan. Cognates are found in old Norse, Slavic and also Greek and Sanskrit. The word "fart" has been incorporated into the colloquial and technical speech of a number of occupations, including computing.

Definition of fart in the English dictionary

The first definition of fart in the dictionary is an emission of intestinal gas from the anus, esp an audible one. Other definition of fart is a contemptible person. Fart is also to expel intestinal gas from the anus; to break wind.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FART

PRESENT

Present

I fart

you fart

he/she/it farts

we fart

you fart

they fart

Present continuous

I am farting

you are farting

he/she/it is farting

we are farting

you are farting

they are farting

Present perfect

I have farted

you have farted

he/she/it has farted

we have farted

you have farted

they have farted

Present perfect continuous

I have been farting

you have been farting

he/she/it has been farting

we have been farting

you have been farting

they have been farting

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I farted

you farted

he/she/it farted

we farted

you farted

they farted

Past continuous

I was farting

you were farting

he/she/it was farting

we were farting

you were farting

they were farting

Past perfect

I had farted

you had farted

he/she/it had farted

we had farted

you had farted

they had farted

Past perfect continuous

I had been farting

you had been farting

he/she/it had been farting

we had been farting

you had been farting

they had been farting

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will fart

you will fart

he/she/it will fart

we will fart

you will fart

they will fart

Future continuous

I will be farting

you will be farting

he/she/it will be farting

we will be farting

you will be farting

they will be farting

Future perfect

I will have farted

you will have farted

he/she/it will have farted

we will have farted

you will have farted

they will have farted

Future perfect continuous

I will have been farting

you will have been farting

he/she/it will have been farting

we will have been farting

you will have been farting

they will have been farting

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would fart

you would fart

he/she/it would fart

we would fart

you would fart

they would fart

Conditional continuous

I would be farting

you would be farting

he/she/it would be farting

we would be farting

you would be farting

they would be farting

Conditional perfect

I would have fart

you would have fart

he/she/it would have fart

we would have fart

you would have fart

they would have fart

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been farting

you would have been farting

he/she/it would have been farting

we would have been farting

you would have been farting

they would have been farting

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you fart
we let´s fart
you fart

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to fart

Past participle

farted

Present Participle

farting

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF FART

Find out the translation of fart to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of fart from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fart» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 放屁
• Translator English - Spanish: pedo
• English: fart
• Translator English - Hindi: गोज़
• Translator English - Arabic: ضرطة
• Translator English - Russian: пердеть
• Translator English - Portuguese: peido
• Translator English - Bengali: বাতকর্ম
• Translator English - French: pet
• Translator English - Malay: kentut
• Translator English - German: Furz
• Translator English - Japanese: おなら
• Translator English - Korean: 방귀
• Translator English - Javanese: Fart
• Translator English - Vietnamese: cái địt
• Translator English - Tamil: குசு
• Translator English - Marathi: वाळीत टाकणे
• Translator English - Turkish: osuruk
• Translator English - Italian: scoreggia
• Translator English - Polish: pierdnięcie
• Translator English - Ukrainian: пердеть
• Translator English - Romanian: băși
• Translator English - Greek: κλανιά
• Translator English - Afrikaans: fart
• Translator English - Swedish: fis
• Translator English - Norwegian: fjert

10 QUOTES WITH «FART»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fart.

1

Selma Blair

Bathroom humor, fart, and poo poo humor in movies gets a laugh. It's a pretty easy audience, and that's been around for ages.

2

Betsy Brandt

For me, I need to be able to show up on set and fart around and goof around. If I can have that, when I'm not acting, then when I'm acting I can go however deep and dark and bad I need to. I developed that more with 'Breaking Bad' because I've never worked on anything as dark for as long.

3

Fred Durst

I didn't want to do a throwaway, mindless movie with fart jokes just to make 6-year-olds laugh. I want to provide my children with some substance.

4

Jenny Eclair

A good fart joke makes me bawl with laughter, so will somebody farting. And the word 'poo.' You can't beat a good poo joke.

5

Robert Gottlieb

At a certain point, you have to face the fact that you've turned into an old fart.

6

Ryan Hansen

Girls don't poop, so don't claim you do. You can fart - because farting is funny - but we don't want to know that you poop.

7

Jenny McCarthy

My philosophy of dating is to just fart right away.

8

Tyler Posey

I tell a lot of fart and poop jokes. I can't help it. I have no filter, and it just comes out.

9

Harold Ramis

I'd like to think I'd never do a gratuitous fart joke.

10

George A. Romero

If I fail, the film industry writes me off as another statistic. If I succeed, they pay me a million bucks to fly out to Hollywood and fart.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FART»

Discover the use of fart in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fart and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Fart Dictionary

Whether it’s politics, Brad and Angelina, hunting, poetry, karaoke, Mardi Gras, Food Network, Jane Austen, love, war, ghosts, family, sports, fashion, Shakespeare, or vegetarians, there’s a fart in this book for everyone!

Scott Sorensen, 2013

Fart Proudly: Writings of Benjamin Franklin You Never Read ...

Reminding us of the humorous, irreverent side of this American icon, these essays endure as both hilarious satire and a timely reminder of the importance of a free press.

Benjamin Franklin, Carl Japikse, 2003

Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder

And with the help of his new neighbour Nilly, and Nilly's friend Lisa, Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder is ready to go worldwide! But ruthless twins Truls and Trym are determined to get hold of the powder for themselves.

Jo Nesbo, 2011

The Art of the Fart

For those who delight in the rude, who have fun with the foul, nothing could be more entertaining than this unique look at the world’s most embarrassing sound and aroma.

Steve Bryant, 2004

Jo Nesbo's Fart Powder Series: Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder, ...

An eBook boxed set of Jo Nesbo's Fart Powder series, featuring Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder, Bubble in the Bathtub, and Who Cut the Cheese?

Jo Nesbo, 2012

How Do You Light a Fart?: And 150 Other Essential Things ...

What they might not know is that science is what makes it all happen. This book answers all the questions guys have about their favorite topics, such as: How do you make a Lifesaver spark? How do you hotwire a car? Why do kegs float?

Bobby Mercer, 2009

Who Cut the Cheese?: A Cultural History of the Fart

From fact to fiction to frivolous flatulence, this book is unquestionably a ripping good read. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Jim Dawson, 2011

"The Farce of the Fart" and Other Ribaldries: Twelve ...

Helpful details abound for each play about plot, character development, sets, staging, costumes, and props. This performance-friendly collection offers in-depth guidance to actors, directors, dramaturges, teachers, and their students.

Jody Enders, 2011

The Fart Tootorial: Farting Fundamentals, Master Blaster ...

From the authors of The Book of Beer Pong and The Book of Beer Awesomeness, this illuminating and hilarious volume features everything a person could ever wish to know (and more!) about everyone's favorite bodily function.

Ben Applebaum, 2013

44 Best Ever Fart Jokes & Poems

44 of the funniest, stinkiest, most EXPLOSIVE fart jokes and poems ever!

Andy Jones, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FART»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fart is used in the context of the following news items.

Q&A with Billy Connolly on fart jokes and being politically correct

Like the simple joy of a fart joke? In the film a character expels gas after dying, which seems to me to be the best final gesture from a comedian. «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»

Review: Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder

So successful in the recent likes of Headhunters and Jackpot, Norwegian author Jo Nesbo's brand of subversive humour now reaches out to a ... «Waikato Times, Jul 15»

The unbelievable true story of Farty Troll's struggle to release

Apple has a history of blasting fart apps from its App Store. But when is a fart just a fart, and when is it art? Scott Kurtz, artist and writer of ... «Cult of Mac, Jul 15»

Oops! Did Josh Hutcherson slip about more 'Hunger Games' sequels?

Lawrence said if she had made a fart sound, "It would've reached No. ... Lawrence said if she had made a fart sound, "It would've reached No. «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»

Video: This man in court let off a massive fart at the worst possible …

Anyone who watches legal shows on TV will know that fictitious judges are known to scream' silence in the court' and I'm pretty confident that this criminal ... «JOE, Jul 15»

Women reveal their 'unspoken rules' for using a public restroom in …

'Pretend not to hear pee farts,' one wrote, while another explained that it is 'when you really had to pee so you can't control that a fart came out'. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Hey, Siri: Play a fart sound

Your Apple Watch will relay this command to your iPhone, which will then search Apple Music for the fart sound effect, and play it over your ... «Cult of Mac, Jul 15»

One Fart From Freedom on the Fourth of July

Fart. Poop. Underpants. I'm betting right now you're chuckling. Or at least you have a smile on your face. Because according to any kid under ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

Ant Man Movie Update: Paul Rudd Has 'Fart Attack' During Movie …

The newest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Hero Universe, Paul Rudd, has been on the campaign trail lately, promoting his upcoming release ... «Latin Post, Jul 15»

'Ant-Man' Star Paul Rudd Makes Fart Noises Through Entire …

Just like the grown-up he is, Paul Rudd spent an entire interview making fart noises with his chair. During a Q&A promoting his upcoming ... «TheWrap, Jul 15»