Vomit

/ˈvɒmɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the matter that is expelled from the stomach.

The doctor examined the vomit to determine the cause of his illness.

a colloquial term for something considered unpleasant or repulsive.

The movie was so bad that it felt like a vomit of clichés and predictable plots.

verb

to expel the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

After feeling sick from the roller coaster, she had no choice but to vomit.

to discharge something forcefully.

He began to vomit words of frustration as he spoke about his problems.

Middle French 'vomir', from Latin 'vomere'

upchuck

Slang for vomiting.

heaves

Another slang term for vomiting.

toss one's cookies

Informal expression meaning to vomit.

nausea

A feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit.

retching

The action of making the sound and movements of vomiting without actually expelling anything.

indigestion

A condition characterized by difficulty in digesting food, which may lead to nausea and vomiting.

Puke

After the party, he couldn't stop puking.

Launch

After that ride, I felt like I was going to launch.