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puking


Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of vomiting or ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

    - "After eating spoiled food, John started puking."
    - "The sick child was puking all night long."

Rhymes
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hymes , chimes , crimes , times
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
Etymology
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Originally from Old English 'pocian' or 'pucian', meaning 'to spew' or 'to spit'.


Trivia
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  1. The world record for the longest vomit is 328.5 feet (100.1 meters) long.

  2. The term 'puke' is sometimes used colloquially to refer to someone or something that is unpleasant or disgusting.


Related Concepts
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  1. Vomiting: The forcible expulsion of the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

  2. Nausea: A feeling of queasiness or discomfort in the stomach, often preceding vomiting.


Culture
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In literature and art, puking is often depicted as a sign of illness, disgust, or excess. It is also used metaphorically to describe emotional or mental upheaval.

How to Memorize "puking"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the act of puking by imagining the contents of the stomach being forced out through the mouth.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'puking' with the feeling of being sick or ill.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'P-U-King' to remember the meaning of the word.


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