noun

1. the act or process of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
2. matter ejected in this way
3. 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

1. to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; throw up
2. to be thrown up or out with force or violence; rush out

transitive verb

1. to throw up (food)
2. to discharge or throw out with force or in copious quantities; belch forth