vomit

American  

[vom-it] / ˈvɒm ɪt /

verb (used without object)

1. to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; regurgitate; throw up.

2. to belch or spew with force or violence.

---

verb (used with object)

1. to eject from the stomach through the mouth; spew.

2. to cast out or eject as if in vomiting; send out forcefully or violently.

   The volcano vomited flames and molten rock.

3. to cause (a person) to vomit.

noun

1. the act of vomiting.

2. the matter ejected in vomiting.

vomit British  

/ ˈvɒmɪt /

verb

1. to eject (the contents of the stomach) through the mouth as the result of involuntary muscular spasms of the stomach and oesophagus

2. to eject or be ejected forcefully; spew forth

---

noun

1. the matter ejected in vomiting

2. the act of vomiting

3. a drug or agent that induces vomiting; emetic

vomit Scientific  

/ vŏm′ĭt /

1. Matter ejected from the stomach through the mouth, usually as a result of involuntary muscle contractions.

---

Other Word Forms

• unvomited adjective
• vomiter noun
• vomitive adjective
• vomitously adverb

Etymology

Origin of vomit

1375–1425; late Middle English vomiten < Latin vomitāre, frequentative of vomere to discharge, vomit; akin to Greek emeîn ( emetic )

Example Sentences

They tasted of that which you craved most, but also, if you ate more than one, made you vomit something black for days afterward.

From Literature

The company is recalling the product because it contains a toxin, called cereulide, which can cause vomiting.

From BBC

Then, as one day and another and another pass, we are all stricken with seasickness and grow weak from vomiting and dizzy spells.

From Literature

Initial symptoms may include fever, headaches, muscle pain, vomiting and sore throat.

From BBC

“You’ve been gone for two hours. It’s dark. You’re sweaty and filthy and you smell a little like vomit. Why would you put your phone on Airplane Mode?”

From Literature

Related Words

• eject
• gag
• heave
• regurgitate