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Meaning & Definition of Vomit in English

English

Vomit

To expel the contents of the stomach through the mouth.


Pronunciation:

/ˈvɒmɪt/

Part of Speech:

verb, noun

Plural:

vomits

Detailed Definitions

  • Definition: To eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth due to illness or other reasons.

    Example Sentence: She felt nauseous and had to vomit into the nearest trash can.

  • Definition: A substance ejected from the stomach.

    Example Sentence: The dog vomit was all over the carpet.

  • Definition: To produce a flowing or gushing motion, similar to the act of vomiting.

    Example Sentence: The fountain seemed to vomit water in every direction.

Etymology

Origin: Middle French 'vomir', from Latin 'vomere'

Synonyms

throw upregurgitatedisgorgeheavepuke

Common Phrases and Expressions

  • upchuck: Slang for vomiting.
  • heaves: Another slang term for vomiting.
  • toss one's cookies: Informal expression meaning to vomit.

Translations

  • Spanish: vomitar
  • French: vomir
  • German: erbrechen
  • Russian: рвота

Related Words

  • 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.

Slang Meanings of vomit

  • Meaning: Puke

    Example Sentence: After the party, he couldn't stop puking.

  • Meaning: Launch

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