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.

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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

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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.

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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

But some people can experience jaundice, dark urine, feeling very tired, nausea, vomiting and pain in the abdomen.

From BBC

French authorities have received complaints from eight individuals who reported their child vomited after consuming baby formula.

From BBC

Having to stop mid-interview to vomit was as vivid an illustration of that as anything.

From BBC

Beth herself couldn't eat, was vomiting and suffering from headaches.

From BBC

My brother and sister shake their heads, but I still have the taste of vomit in my mouth.

From Literature

Related Words

• eject
• gag
• heave
• regurgitate