Puke: meaning, definitions and examples

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puke

[ pjuːk ]

^{Context #1}

feeling sick

To eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; to vomit.

Synonyms

regurgitate, throw up, vomit

Examples of usage

He drank too much and ended up puking all night.
After eating the spoiled food, she felt nauseous and puked.
The smell was so bad that it made him puke immediately.

^{Context #2}

result of vomiting

The act of vomiting; the substance that is ejected from the stomach through the mouth.

Synonyms

barf, throw up, vomit

Examples of usage

There was a puddle of puke on the floor.
She couldn't stand the sight or smell of puke.

Translations

Translations of the word "puke" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vomitar

🇮🇳 उल्टी करना

🇩🇪 erbrechen

🇮🇩 muntah

🇺🇦 блювати

🇵🇱 wymiotować

🇯🇵 吐く (はく)

🇫🇷 vomir

🇪🇸 vomitar

🇹🇷 kusmak

🇰🇷 구토하다

🇸🇦 تقيأ

🇨🇿 zvracet

🇸🇰 vracať

🇨🇳 呕吐 (ǒutù)

🇸🇮 bruhati

🇮🇸 æla

🇰🇿 құсу

🇬🇪 გაღებება

🇦🇿 qusmaq

🇲🇽 vomitar

Word origin

The word 'puke' has its origins in Middle English and is believed to have come from the Old French word 'puquier', which means 'to vomit'. The use of 'puke' to describe the act of vomiting has been documented since the 15th century.