vomit

[vom-it]

verb (used without object)

1. to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; regurgitate; throw up.

2. to belch or spew with force or violence.

verb (used with object)

1. to eject from the stomach through the mouth; spew.

2. to cast out or eject as if in vomiting; send out forcefully or violently.

   The volcano vomited flames and molten rock.

3. to cause (a person) to vomit.

noun

1. the act of vomiting.

2. the matter ejected in vomiting.

vomit

/ ˈvɒmɪt /

verb

1. to eject (the contents of the stomach) through the mouth as the result of involuntary muscular spasms of the stomach and oesophagus

2. to eject or be ejected forcefully; spew forth

noun

1. the matter ejected in vomiting

2. the act of vomiting

3. a drug or agent that induces vomiting; emetic

vomit

1. Matter ejected from the stomach through the mouth, usually as a result of involuntary muscle contractions.

Other Word Forms

• vomiter noun
• vomitive adjective
• vomitously adverb
• unvomited adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vomit¹

1375–1425; late Middle English vomiten < Latin vomitāre, frequentative of vomere to discharge, vomit; akin to Greek emeîn ( emetic )

Word History and Origins

Origin of vomit¹

C14: from Latin vomitāre to vomit repeatedly, from vomere to vomit

Example Sentences

The presence of the virus had been confirmed in a 34-year-old pregnant woman who was admitted to hospital last month after showing symptoms that included a high fever and repeated vomiting, the ministry added.

From BBC

“The only way you seem to get attention these days is by vomiting out b— in the press. My father always thought you were a c— thanks for proving him right,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times

Symptoms of heat exhaustion include clammy skin, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, fainting and muscle cramps.

From Los Angeles Times

However, studies have found that breathing hydrogen sulfide at certain levels can cause dizziness, headaches, vomiting, cough, chest tightness and depression.

From Los Angeles Times

There are two vomit scenes and a pratfall where Colman lands on her face.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• eject 
• gag 
• heave 
• regurgitate