Puke

/pjuːk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

vomit; the matter expelled from the stomach.

There was puke all over the sidewalk after the party.

something that is unpleasant or disgusting; an expression of disgust.

The movie was such a bore that it made me want to puke.

verb

to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; to vomit.

He felt nauseous and had to run to the bathroom to puke.

to throw up; to regurgitate.

After eating the spoiled food, she couldn't help but puke.

to expel something (often used informally).

He decided to puke out the old clothes he no longer wore.

Middle English 'puken', perhaps from an imitative origin.

puke one's guts out

To vomit a lot, often to the point of extreme discomfort.

puke and rally

To vomit and then continue with an activity, often used in social contexts.

nausea

A feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit.

diarrhea

An intestinal disorder characterized by the frequent passage of unformed stools.

To vomit, usually in informal contexts.

I can't believe I got so drunk I ended up puking.

To express strong dislike or disgust.

That movie was so bad it made me puke.