vomit
vomit Lexical Profile
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• verb
To eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth as a result of involuntary muscular spasms.
"Rough seas caused several passengers on the ferry to feel dizzy and vomit."
To discharge or pour forth something violently and copiously (as of a volcano, chimney, or crowd).
"The active volcano continued to vomit thick plumes of ash and molten rock into the night sky."
• noun
Partly digested food, fluid, and stomach acid that has been involuntarily or forcibly ejected from the stomach through the mouth.
"The veterinary assistant wore protective gloves while cleaning the vomit from the examination table."
An act or instance of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth.
"The patient experienced a sudden bout of nausea followed by a violent vomit."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French 'vomite' and directly from Latin 'vomitus', the past participle of 'vomere' (to puke, spew forth, or discharge), which traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*wemh₁-' (to spit or vomit).