Barfs

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To expel the contents of the stomach through the mouth; to vomit what has been ingested; to express disgust or revulsion towards something undesirable
2. A forceful removal of ingested food or liquid from the body; the act of regurgitating something unpleasant; a strong reaction against an offensive idea or item
3. To eject the contents of one's stomach violently; a sudden and unwanted act of throwing up what one has consumed; to react with keen distaste to something unpleasant

Etymology: "Barfs" is the third-person singular present form of "barf", so it describes what the verb does: someone or something expels stomach contents through the mouth, or, figuratively, shows strong disgust. The verb itself is the more interesting part, and its origin is not settled. It is generally considered imitative, meaning it was shaped to sound like the act it describes, a retching noise rendered in speech. Words built this way are common for bodily sounds and actions, though in this case the exact path into English is not documented.

Synonyms: vomits, pukes, spills, regurgitates, heaves

Antonyms: ingests, swallows, consumes, devours, eats