puke
Americanverb (used with or without object)
noun
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vomit.
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any food or drink that is repulsive.
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anything or anyone that is contemptible or worthless.
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verb
noun
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the act of vomiting
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the matter vomited
Usage
What does puke mean? Puke is one of the many informal ways to refer to vomit.
Etymology
Origin of puke
First recorded in 1590–1600; perhaps imitative of the sound
Vocabulary lists containing puke
Example Sentences
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It’s going to be a long, hot summer for getting COVID, the measles, and milk-borne puke diseases!
From Slate • Apr. 26, 2025
I was telling my caddie Austin that I felt pretty calm coming down the stretch and he said he was about to puke on the 18th tee!
From BBC • Jul. 21, 2024
Cleaning up after the birds is an awful job: “Two to 3 inches of guano, these birds puke a lot, you get your flies, maggots — it makes you gag,” McFadden said.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2024
I moved quickly to get him a bag to puke in, saving his feet and the floor from some of the mess.
From Salon • Jan. 22, 2023
Despite the flash puke incident, Sir Fig Newton was getting better.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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