puking

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth: The forceful, involuntary action of vomiting.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The patient experienced severe nausea and puking.
    • The medicine's side effects can include puking.
    • He was so seasick that puking was unavoidable.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be puking" (verb, present participle): Used informally to describe the act of vomiting.
    • She's in the bathroom puking.
  • The word "puking" is considered informal and direct. It is often used in casual or medical contexts but may be considered crude in formal situations.
Variants and Related Words
  • Puke (verb/noun, informal): To vomit; vomit itself.
    • He puked all over the floor. (verb)
    • There was puke on the sidewalk. (noun)
  • Vomiting (noun/gerund, more formal/clinical): The medical or more polite term for the same act.
  • Emesis (noun, highly technical/medical): The formal medical term for vomiting.
Synonyms
  • Vomiting: The act of ejecting stomach contents.
  • Throwing up: A common, slightly less informal synonym.
  • Regurgitation: The act of bringing swallowed food back into the mouth, which can be voluntary or involuntary.
  • Nausea and vomiting: A common paired phrase describing the sensation and the act.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs/Idioms)
  • To puke one's guts out (idiom, very informal): To vomit violently and repeatedly.
    • After the bad seafood, he was puking his guts out all night.
  • To puke up (phrasal verb, informal): To vomit something specific.
    • The dog puked up the grass it ate.
Noun
  1. the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth

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