vomit

verb vom·it \ ˈvä-mət \

|Updated on: 5 Aug 2018

Examples: vomit in a Sentence

Definition of vomit

vomited; vomiting; vomits

intransitive verb

1 : to disgorge the stomach contents

2 : to spew forth : belch, gush

transitive verb

1 : to disgorge (the contents of the stomach) through the mouth

2 : to eject violently or abundantly : spew

3 : to cause to vomit

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vomiter

noun

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Examples of vomit in a Sentence

The dog vomited on the floor.
The patient was vomiting blood.

Recent Examples of vomit from the Web

Exposure to blue-green algae can cause stomach cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, headache, fever, muscle weakness and difficulty breathing.

— jordyn noennig, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Pewaukee beach has reopened following algae testing, removal," 29 June 2018
Heat stroke is more life-threatening — and anyone exhibiting red hot skin, changes in consciousness, vomiting, and high body temperature needs immediate medical attention.

— elizabeth finny, miamiherald, "This cow cooled off in a residential pond. Here are some ways you can stay cool, too," 26 June 2018
Officials in Highlands County, Florida, say 26 kids from the Clover Leaf 4H camp in Lake Placid began vomiting and were rushed to local hospitals.

— peter martinez, CBS News, "At least 26 children fall ill at Lake Placid summer camp in Florida, authorities say," 21 June 2018
Patients who took the drug after drinking alcohol developed nausea, vomiting, sweating, flushing, palpitations, headache and a host of other distressing symptoms, and many stopped drinking.

— richard klasco, New York Times, "Can I Drink Alcohol While Taking Antibiotics?," 15 June 2018
Inmates who smoked the drug Monday started vomiting, hallucinating and having convulsions.

— Fox News, "6 Florida inmates ill after smoking smuggled marijuana," 13 June 2018
Signs of a marijuana overdose could include a rapid heart rate, hallucinations, vomiting, panic attacks and paranoia.

— everton bailey jr., OregonLive.com, "Oregon mom cited after toddler overdoses on marijuana-infused candy," 31 May 2018
Authorities were called at about 11 a.m. to a house on Jewett Avenue after 11 children inside the house, all under age 10, became ill and started vomiting, Warren Police Commissioner William Dwyer said.

— ann zaniewski, Detroit Free Press, "11 children taken to hospitals after falling ill in Warren home," 7 May 2018
One of them became sick and started vomiting, so an ambulance was called for him.

— pauline repard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Gunshots heard from Highwood Park in La Mesa," 5 May 2018

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First Known Use of vomit

15th century

in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

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vomit Synonyms

Synonyms

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

Related Words

disgorge, regurgitate;

eject, expel;

nauseate;

Phrases

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

vomit

noun

Definition of vomit

1 : an act or instance of disgorging the contents of the stomach through the mouth; also : the disgorged matter

2 : emetic

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Recent Examples of vomit from the Web

In a crazy study a few years ago, cyclists had to watch a video of a woman eating her own vomit before riding a 10K time trial.

— alex hutchinson, Outside Online, "Here’s What We Know About Mental Fatigue," 10 July 2018
For years, Fernandez was beaten, shot with a BB gun, smothered with pepper spray, made to wear girl’s clothes to school, forced to eat his own vomit and locked in a small cabinet with a sock stuffed in his mouth, his brother testified.

— NBC News, "Death of Anthony Avalos has parallels to another child abuse case in L.A.," 8 July 2018
And the last is an extra change of clothes for your child and for yourself because imagine having to sit for hours in a T-shirt covered in vomit or worse.

— andrea lavinthal, PEOPLE.com, "7 Tips for Traveling with a Toddler," 4 July 2018
For instance, the chemicals that create the scent of Parmesan cheese overlap with those found in vomit.

— jason daley, Smithsonian, "Disgusting Things Fall Into Six Gross Categories," 8 June 2018
The young woman was horrified but powerless to stop either the vomit or diarrhea.

— lisa sanders, New York Times, "Why Did the Young Woman’s Heartburn Keep Getting Worse?," 16 May 2018
The Quest said Boppy ultimately died from aspiration pneumonia caused by inhaling vomit.

— tegan hanlon, Anchorage Daily News, "Review board upholds Yukon Quest ban of two-time champ from 2019 race," 27 June 2018
Anderson had vomit on his T-shirt and trouble stepping out of his car.

— michael johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukee driver was drunk with 8-day-old baby in SUV before hitting, killing pedestrian, complaint says," 22 June 2018
The late-night cash boost can come with rude drunken banter or even the occasional backseat-vomit episode.

— lauren markham, The Atlantic, "The Immigrants Fueling the Gig Economy," 20 June 2018

Origin and Etymology of vomit

Middle English, from Anglo-French vomite, from Latin vomitus, from vomere to vomit; akin to Old Norse vāma seasickness, Greek emein to vomit

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First Known Use: 14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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