# cut the cheese

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To fart loudly.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cut, cheese.

## Etymology
This idiom references the foul smell emitted by some cheeses, many of which have a rind that keeps the odor in. Once the rind is pierced, as in the case of slicing it, the smell is released.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cut-the-cheese