Etymology

From , from *fertan, *fartōn, from , probably of imitative origin. Compare with Greek , Latin , Sanskrit pardate, Avestan pərəδaiti and Russian , all with the same meaning. The transition of /p/ to /f/ and /d/ to /t/ is a typical example of Grimm's law as manifested in German .

Noun

1. An emission of digestive gases from the anus; a flatus.
2. An irritating person; a fool.
3. (usually as "old fart") An elderly person; especially one perceived to hold old-fashioned views.

Synonyms

• barking spider
• bottom burp
• flatus
• fluffer-doodle

• poot
• raspberry tart
• toot
• See also Wikisaurus:flatus

Verb

1. To emit digestive gases from the anus; to flatulate.
2. To waste time with idle and inconsequential tasks; to go about one's activities in a lackadaisical manner; to be lazy or over-relaxed in one's manner or bearing.

Synonyms

• blow off
• break wind
• cut one loose
• cut the cheese

• flatulate
• guff
• have gas
• let one rip

• pass gas
• pass wind
• poot
• step on a duck

• step on a frog
• toot
• blown bowel bugle
• trouser cough

futz, fool around, fool about

• See also Wikisaurus:flatulate