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vomit
[ vom-it ]
verb (used without object)
- to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; regurgitate; throw up.
- to belch or spew with force or violence.
verb (used with object)
- to eject from the stomach through the mouth; spew.
- to cast out or eject as if in vomiting; send out forcefully or violently:
The volcano vomited flames and molten rock.
- to cause (a person) to vomit.
noun
- the act of vomiting.
- the matter ejected in vomiting.
vomit
/ ˈɒɪ /
verb
- to eject (the contents of the stomach) through the mouth as the result of involuntary muscular spasms of the stomach and oesophagus
- to eject or be ejected forcefully; spew forth
noun
- the matter ejected in vomiting
- the act of vomiting
- a drug or agent that induces vomiting; emetic
vomit
/ ŏ′ĭ /
- Matter ejected from the stomach through the mouth, usually as a result of involuntary muscle contractions.
Derived Forms
- ˈdzٱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- dzi· noun
- dzi·پ adjective
- dzi·ٴdzܲ· adverb
- ܲ·dzi· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of vomit1
Example Sentences
Half an hour after arriving at Wayne's house, I watch him swallow three anti-nausea tablets, designed to minimise the risk of him vomiting the lethal medication he plans to take shortly.
“People might lose track of where they are, blurred vision, loss of balance. There’s nausea, chest tightness, headache, vomiting and impaired memory.”
Dengue, another virus that can be spread by mosquitoes, can cause high fever, body aches, vomiting and a rash.
His run to the US Open semi-finals captured the attention of the wider British public, although his nerves were illustrated by vomiting on court in a defeat by eventual champion Jannik Sinner.
I did vomit before my final audition which was in front of people — the director and the producers — and I couldn't believe that I was having to do a live audition.
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