Meaning & Definition of word "Vomiting"

Vomiting

/ˈvɒmətɪŋ/

noun:

  • 1. The act of expelling the contents of the stomach through the mouth.
    • Example: After eating the spoiled food, she experienced severe vomiting.
  • 2. The reflex action or involuntary expulsion of stomach contents due to nausea or other causes.
    • Example: The patient was hospitalized for dehydration caused by persistent vomiting.
  • 3. A symptom often associated with illness, such as a stomach virus or food poisoning.
    • Example: His vomiting was a clear sign that he had contracted the flu.
  • 4. The act of forcefully discarding something, metaphorically used in various contexts.
    • Example: The critic's review felt like a verbal vomiting of negative opinions.

Etymology

Latin 'vomitum', from 'vomere' meaning 'to throw up'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

easy come, easy go:

The idea that things gained with little effort can be lost just as easily.

to be sick:

To feel nauseous or to vomit.

blowing chunks:

Slang for vomiting, often used informally.

Related Words

nausea:

The sensation of unease and discomfort in the stomach with an urge to vomit.

retching:

The act of making the sound and motion of vomiting without bringing anything up.

indigestion:

A condition that may cause discomfort in the stomach and can lead to vomiting.

Slang Meanings of vomiting

Meaning: Upchuck

Example Sentence: After the party, he had to upchuck all the bad food he ate.

Meaning: Technicolor yawn

Example Sentence: She experienced a technicolor yawn after that roller coaster ride.