armpit fart

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Meaning · English

A simulation of the sound of flatulence, made by creating a pocket of air between the armpit of a partially raised arm and the hand, and then swiftly closing this pocket by bringing the arm close to the torso.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

A tort reformer showed him how to armpit-fart.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “armpit fart” mean?

A simulation of the sound of flatulence, made by creating a pocket of air between the armpit of a partially raised arm and the hand, and then swiftly closing this pocket by bringing the arm close to the torso.

Is “armpit fart” formal or informal?

armpit fart is generally slang.