puke

verb \ ˈpyük \

Updated on: 1 May 2018

Definition of puke

puked; puking

: vomit

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puke

noun

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Examples of puke in a Sentence

the drunken reveler staggered out the door and promptly puked in the bushes

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Putrid not just in the final 12, but for much of the second half, the Cavs puked all over themselves in a 92-90 loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of this first-round playoff series.

— joe vardon, cleveland.com, "Cavaliers suffer grisly loss to Pacers in Game 3, 92-90," 21 Apr. 2018
One day our positions were going crazy and a young lady who worked with me puked into the trash can.

— robert levine, Billboard, "David Lowery on Spotify Lawsuits and the Battle For Creators' Rights," 22 Jan. 2018
Ask someone to puke, pee, and splatter milk on you.

— charlotte hilton andersen, Redbook, "12 Hilarious Tips For Moms-to-Be," 1 June 2012
Betty runs out and pukes in the bathroom, where Cheryl tries to comfort her but is rebuffed, and Veronica theorizes with Archie that her father was involved somehow.

— jessica macleish, Teen Vogue, ""Riverdale" Recap Season 2 Episode 13: Archie Learns the Truth About Agent Adams," 8 Feb. 2018
The second-year cornerback picked off Tom Brady twice despite puking on the sidelines of Monday night’s game.

— adam h. beasley, miamiherald, "A key Dolphins defensive player will miss the Bills game — but not who you think," 17 Dec. 2017
U of L gets out healthy: Wilson chucked up his breakfast after his first college rushing attempt and reception, continuing Louisville's recent tradition of puking in games.

— jeff greer, The Courier-Journal, "Instant takeaways from Louisville football's rout of Kent State," 23 Sep. 2017
Gross things can happen at parties, from beer spilling literally everywhere to people puking from drinking too much said beer.

— rachel torgerson, Cosmopolitan, "“Puke and Beer” Repellant Shoes Now Exist, Thanks to Adidas," 5 Sep. 2017
But then Will, that damn kid, goes to the bathroom and pukes up a demon slug and has an Upside Down PTSD flashback?

— matt miller, Esquire, "The Stranger Things Creators Reveal What the Cliffhanger Means For Season Two," 9 Feb. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of puke

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First Known Use: 1601

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puke Synonyms

Synonyms

barf, gag, heave, hurl, retch, spew, spit up, throw up, upchuck, vomit;

Related Words

disgorge, regurgitate;

eject, expel;

nauseate;

Phrases

lose one's lunch [slang], toss one's cookies;

PUKE Defined for English Language Learners

puke

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Definition of puke for English Language Learners

: to empty what is in your stomach through your mouth

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verb \ ˈpyük \

Definition of puke for Students

puked; puking

: ²vomit

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