vomiting

Meanings

• Noun

  The forceful expulsion of the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

  - "After eating spoiled sushi, she experienced vomiting."
  - "The sound of vomiting made everyone in the room queasy."

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Synonyms

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

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vomiting
bombing , grommet , homage , romance

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From Old French 'vomir', meaning 'to spew' or 'to throw up'.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the longest vomit is 328.5 meters (1,077 feet 10 inches) long, which was achieved by a group of 13 people in Japan in 2007.

2. Vomiting is a reflex action that helps protect the body by expelling potentially harmful substances from the stomach.

3. Some animals, such as elephants and hippos, do not vomit like humans do. Instead, they regurgitate their food to chew it again.

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Related Concepts

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1. Nausea: A feeling of unease and discomfort in the stomach, often accompanied by vomiting.

2. Seasickness: A condition characterized by nausea, dizziness, and vomiting caused by traveling on a boat or being exposed to rough seas.

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Culture

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Vomiting has been depicted in various forms of art and literature, such as Edvard Munch's painting 'The Scream', which is believed to represent the feeling of nausea and vomiting. In literature, vomiting is often used as a symbol of disgust or revulsion.

How to Memorize "vomiting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the feeling of your stomach contracting and the contents being forcefully expelled from your mouth.
   - Visualize the sound and smell of vomiting to help remember the word.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vomiting' with feelings of discomfort and illness.
   - Think of the sound and smell of vomiting to help remember the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Vomit' stands for 'Vegetables Overpower My Insides Temporarily' to help remember the word.

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