vomits; vomited; vomiting
: to have the food, liquid, etc., that is in your stomach come out through your mouth because you are sick
I feel like I am going to vomit. [=(less formally) throw up]
The dog vomited on the floor.
The patient was vomiting blood.
: the food, liquid, etc., that comes out of your body through your mouth when you vomit
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“Vomit.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/vomit. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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