puke

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of bringing up stomach contents through the mouth.

  - "After eating spoiled seafood, she puked her guts out."
  - "The child puked after drinking too much milk."
  - "He puked on the side of the road."

• Noun

  The material expelled from the stomach during vomiting.

  - "He picked up the puke with a paper plate."
  - "The smell of the puke was unbearable."
  - "She had a bucket ready in case someone puked."

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Pronunciation

1. /pjuːk/
   
   
   
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2. /pjuːk/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

rotter

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with puke
muck , duke , rake , lake

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Variants

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puke , puke her guts out , puke his guts out , puke my guts out , puke one's guts out , puke their guts out , puke your guts out , puked , pukes , puking , make someone (want to) puke , make someone puke , make someone want to puke

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Etymology

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Old English pōcian, pōc 'to spit, vomit'. Related to puking.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the longest vomit is 27.5 meters (90 feet 1 inch) long.

2. In some cultures, it is considered disrespectful to offer food to someone who has just puked.

3. The word 'puke' is often used as a slang term for something that is disgusting or worthless.

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Related Concepts

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1. Vomiting: The act of expelling the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

2. Nausea: A feeling of sickness and discomfort in the stomach, often preceding vomiting.

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Culture

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In literature, puke has been used to describe a disgusting or revolting scene, often as a result of illness or poisoning. In art, there are depictions of puke as a symbol of sickness or decay. In music, there are songs with the word 'puke' in the title, often with themes of disgust or rebellion.

How to Memorize "puke"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the act of vomiting or the material expelled during vomiting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'puke' with the feeling of sickness or the act of vomiting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Put Up and Keep Eating' to remember the spelling of 'puke'.

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