Puking: meaning, definitions and examples

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puking

[ ˈpjuːkɪŋ ]

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disgust

To vomit forcefully

Synonyms

heave, throw up, upchuck, vomit

Examples of usage

He drank too much and ended up puking in the bathroom.
She felt so sick that she couldn't stop puking.
The smell of rotten food made him start puking uncontrollably.

Translations

Translations of the word "puking" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vomitando

🇮🇳 उल्टी करना

🇩🇪 Erbrechen

🇮🇩 muntah

🇺🇦 блювання

🇵🇱 wymiotować

🇯🇵 吐く

🇫🇷 vomir

🇪🇸 vomitar

🇹🇷 kusmak

🇰🇷 구토

🇸🇦 التقيؤ

🇨🇿 zvracet

🇸🇰 vracať

🇨🇳 呕吐

🇸🇮 bruhati

🇮🇸 æla

🇰🇿 құсу

🇬🇪 ღებინება

🇦🇿 qusmaq

🇲🇽 vomitar

Word origin

The word 'puking' originated from the Old English word 'pycan', which meant 'to pick'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to the act of vomiting. The term 'puking' has been in use for centuries to describe the forceful expulsion of stomach contents through the mouth.