1 C1 idiomatic slang
To fail or stop working in a weak, anticlimactic way.
"The engine coughed twice and then farted out entirely, leaving them stranded."
fart out
C1 slang intransitive
To fail, end, or stop functioning in a feeble or undignified way. (Vulgar informal)
In plain English
To stop working or end in a weak, pathetic way.
What does "fart out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic slang
Of a plan or project: to come to an unimpressive or failed end.
"Their grand scheme to start a business farted out after just three months."
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
Like a fart — something that arrives with some force but quickly dissipates into nothing.
Actually means
To stop working or end in a weak, pathetic way.
Usage tip
Rare and vulgar. Mostly used humorously. Not standard in any variety of English. ESL learners should be able to understand it but should avoid using it.
Words that pair with "fart out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
engine battery plan idea project momentum
How to conjugate "fart out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
fart out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
farts out
he/she/it
Past simple
farted out
yesterday
Past participle
farted out
have + pp
-ing form
farting out
continuous
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