vomit
verb (used without object)
to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; regurgitate; throw up.
vomited
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past participleof vomit.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof vomit.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
vomitverb (used without object)to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; regurgitate; throw up.
Example Sentences
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He unlatched himself so he could briefly get up and hand the bag to the sick passenger, who promptly vomited in it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
A baby boy in Kentucky vomited before becoming lethargic.
From Salon ● May 7, 2026
Mac was so determined to carry on the tradition that he has run with broken bones and norovirus that was so bad he vomited "gallons".
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
Clinical trials showed 10% to 18% of Nereus patients vomited, compared to 38% to 44% on placebo, with 12% experiencing sleepiness versus 6% on placebo.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
She vomited up the chunk of baboon meat and turned back into a human at once.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
