fart
1 of 2verb
ˈfärt 
farted; farting; farts
intransitive verb
often vulgar
: to expel intestinal gas from the anus
fart
2 of 2noun
1
often vulgar : an expulsion of intestinal gas
2
often vulgar : a foolish or contemptible person
couldn't stand the old fart
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English ferten, farten; akin to Old High German ferzan to break wind, Old Norse freta, Greek perdesthai, Sanskrit pardate he breaks wind
First Known Use
Verb
13th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1