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vomit (väm′it)
noun
- the act or process of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
- matter ejected in this way
- Archaic emetic
Etymology: ME < L vomitus, a discharging, vomiting < pp. of vomere, to discharge, vomit < IE base *wemē- > Gr emein, to vomit, OE wamm, stain, disgrace
intransitive verb
- to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; throw up
- to be thrown up or out with force or violence; rush out
transitive verb
- to throw up (food)
- to discharge or throw out with force or in copious quantities; belch forth
Related Forms:
- vomiter vom′·iter noun
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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Alternate definitions:
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Object
- bile: He did then made up for it by ecstatically vomiting green bile over the poor bloke in the seat in front.
Converse of object
- inhale: Fitting is quite a serious symptom, with dangers of inhaling vomit causing respiratory spasm.
Adjective modifier
- projectile: I still drink copious amounts of £ 8.50 cocktails, resulting in pink projectile vomit the next morning.
Modifies a noun
- bag: Promotional vomit bags were given away at some theaters in America.
Modifying Another Word
- violently: But it was a small amount, and she vomited violently material full of clots.
Noun used with modifier
- cat: In an instant cat vomit is equated to a destroyed life for someone dealing with anxiety.
Used with why or when
- when: He had seen women retch and vomit when the bit was forced into their mouths and the bridle locked in place.
Present participle complement
- induce: Parts of the story I'm sorry to say were almost vomit inducing.
Preposition: of
- blood: If ulcers bleed there may be vomiting of blood.
The word usage examples above have been gathered from various sources to reflect current and historical usage. They do not represent the opinions of YourDictionary.com.
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
Like Rome, Nkongsamba was built on seven hills, but there all similarity ended. Set in undulating tropical rain forest, from the air it resembled nothing so much as a giant pool of crapulous vomit on somebody's expansive unmown lawn.
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