Vomit: meaning, definitions and examples

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vomit

 

[ หˆvษ’mษชt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

after drinking too much alcohol

To eject matter from the stomach through the mouth, often as a result of illness or excessive consumption of alcohol. Vomiting is the body's way of getting rid of harmful substances.

Synonyms

puke, regurgitate, throw up

Examples of usage

  • He vomited all over the bathroom floor after a night of heavy drinking.
  • The smell of vomit filled the room after the patient became nauseous.
  • She felt the urge to vomit after eating spoiled food.
Context #2 | Noun

medical context

The act of ejecting matter from the stomach through the mouth. Vomiting can be a symptom of various illnesses or conditions.

Synonyms

barf, emesis, retching

Examples of usage

  • The doctor asked about the frequency of the patient's vomit.
  • She experienced severe bouts of vomiting after eating contaminated food.

Translations

Translations of the word "vomit" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vรดmito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฒเฅเคŸเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Erbrechen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ muntah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปัŽะฒะพั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wymiotowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ˜”ๅ (ใŠใ†ใจ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vomir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vรณmito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kusmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌํ† 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู‚ูŠุค

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvracet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vracanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘•ๅ (ว’utรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bruhanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รฆla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qusmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vรณmito

Etymology

The word 'vomit' originated from the Latin word 'vomitus', which means 'to discharge the stomach'. The act of vomiting has been recorded throughout history as a natural bodily response to expel harmful substances. In ancient times, vomiting was sometimes induced for medical purposes, such as purging the body of toxins. Today, vomiting is understood as a protective mechanism of the body to prevent the absorption of harmful substances.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,460, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.