vomit

Meanings

• verb

  The act of forcibly expelling the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

  - "He vomited after eating spoiled food."
  - "She vomited several times during the car ride."

• noun

  The material expelled from the stomach through vomiting.

  - "Clean up the vomit before it dries."
  - "The smell of the vomit was overpowering."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈvɑmɪt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

barf , chunder , hurl , puke , sick , throw up

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vomit
gymmit , kit , mitt , pitt , quit , smit , tit , wit

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. vomit (English) : act of expelling the contents of the stomach
   

2. vomit (English) : material expelled from the stomach
   

3. vomit (Spanish) : to throw up
   

4. vomit (Italian) : to spew
   

5. vomit (German) : to throw up
   

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Variants

List of all variants of vomit that leads to same result
vomit , vomited , vomiter , vomiters , vomiting , vomits

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Forms

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vomits, vomited, vomiting

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Etymology

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Old French 'vomir', from Latin 'vomere' meaning 'to empty'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded vomit was 28 feet 9 inches long.

2. Vomiting is a reflex action that helps to protect the body from ingesting harmful substances.

3. The Guinness World Record for the most vomits in one hour is 431.

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Related Concepts

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1. nausea: A feeling of sickness, often accompanied by the urge to vomit.

2. emesis: The act of vomiting or the material vomited.

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Culture

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Vomit has been used as a symbol of illness, disgust, and fear throughout history. It has appeared in literature, art, and music, often as a representation of the human body's vulnerability and weakness.

How to Memorize "vomit"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of retching and expelling the contents of your stomach through your mouth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vomit' with the feeling of being sick or the sound of someone retching.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'VOMIT' to remember the definition: 'V' for 'act of expelling', 'O' for 'material expelled', 'M' for 'making a sound', 'I' for 'illness', and 'T' for 'throwing up'.

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