noun

1. An emission of digestive gases from the anus; a flatus.

2. (impolite) An irritating person; a fool.

3. (impolite, potentially offensive) (usually as "old fart") An elderly person; especially one perceived to hold old-fashioned views.

verb

1. (impolite) To emit digestive gases from the anus; to flatulate.

2. (usually as "fart around") 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.

3. To emit (fumes, gases, etc.).

Synonyms: beef, blow off, break wind, cut one loose, cut the cheese, flatulate, fool about, fool around