vomit

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verb

vom·​it ˈvä-mət 

vomited; vomiting; vomits

intransitive verb

1

: to disgorge the stomach contents

2

: to spew forth : belch, gush

transitive verb

1

: to disgorge (the contents of the stomach) through the mouth

2

: to eject violently or abundantly : spew

3

: to cause to vomit

vomiter noun

vomit

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noun

1

: an act or instance of disgorging the contents of the stomach through the mouth

also : the disgorged matter

2

: emetic

Synonyms

Verb

• barf
• gag
• heave
• hurl
• puke
• retch
• spew
• spit up
• throw up
• upchuck

Examples of vomit in a Sentence

Verb

The dog vomited on the floor.

The patient was vomiting blood.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Many people had visceral reactions to seeing The Exorcist, with some accounts saying audience members fainted or vomited in the theater after seeing things like Regan’s head spinning on her neck. —Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024

However, some develop mild symptoms after getting infected with the West Nile virus, such as fever, headaches, body aches, diarrhea, vomiting or rash. —Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 19 July 2024

Noun

As a director, Ellis seems more interested in gratuitous vomit shots and strained depictions of hallucinations than the subject at hand. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024

Having already been through another head traumatic injury when Andie was arguing with Elliot just moments before, Andie fell with an awful traumatic injury and was choking on her own vomit. —Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French vomite, from Latin vomitus, from vomere to vomit; akin to Old Norse vāma seasickness, Greek emein to vomit

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

vomit

1 of 2 noun

vom·​it ˈväm-ət 

: an act of throwing up the contents of the stomach through the mouth

also : the matter thrown up

vomit

2 of 2 verb

: to throw up the contents of the stomach through the mouth

vomiter noun

Medical Definition

vomit

1 of 2 noun

vom·​it ˈväm-ət 

1

: vomiting

2

: stomach contents disgorged through the mouth

called also vomitus

vomit

2 of 2 intransitive verb

: to disgorge the stomach contents

transitive verb

: to disgorge (the contents of the stomach) through the mouth