vomit (n.)

  1. the matter ejected in vomiting

    [ Syn: vomitus , puke , barf ]

  2. a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting

    [ Syn: emetic , vomitive , nauseant ]

  3. the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth

    [ Syn: vomiting , vomiting , emesis , emesis , regurgitation , regurgitation , disgorgement , disgorgement , puking , puking ]

    vomit (v.)

  1. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; After drinking too much, the students vomited; He purged continuously; The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night

    [ Syn: vomit up , purge , cast , sick , cat , be sick , disgorge , regorge , retch , puke , barf , spew , spue , chuck , upchuck , honk , regurgitate , throw up ]

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