vomitting

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • The act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth: "vomitting" is a variant spelling of "vomiting," referring to the involuntary or voluntary expulsion of stomach contents, often due to illness, disgust, or other causes.

  2. Verb (present participle of "vomit"):

    • To expel the contents of the stomach through the mouth: The action of bringing up food or liquid from the stomach, typically as a reflex response to nausea or poisoning.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The doctor noted that the patient's vomitting was caused by food poisoning. (The act of throwing up was due to contaminated food.)

  • Verb:

    • She was vomitting repeatedly after the long car ride. (She was expelling stomach contents due to motion sickness.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to induce vomitting": to intentionally cause the expulsion of stomach contents, often for medical or purging purposes.

    • The poison control center advised against inducing vomitting without professional guidance. (They warned not to make oneself throw up.)

  • "projectile vomitting": a forceful, sudden expulsion of stomach contents, often seen in infants or severe illness.

    • The baby's projectile vomitting was a sign of a serious infection. (The vomiting was forceful and unexpected.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Vomit (n/v): the substance ejected from the stomach, or the act of doing so.

    • The vomit on the floor was quickly cleaned up. (The expelled stomach contents.)

  • Vomiting (n): the standard spelling of the act (more common than "vomitting").

    • Vomiting is a common symptom of the flu. (The act of throwing up.)

  • Vomitive (adj): causing or inducing vomiting.

    • The vomitive medicine was given to empty the stomach. (It caused vomiting.)
Synonyms

  • Throwing up: an informal term for vomiting.

    • He was throwing up all night after eating bad seafood. (Vomiting.)

  • Puking: a slang term for vomiting.

    • The smell made her start puking immediately. (Vomiting.)

  • Regurgitating: bringing up food or liquid from the stomach, often without force.

    • The bird was regurgitating food for its chicks. (Bringing up partially digested food.)
Phrasal Verbs

  • Vomit up: to expel something from the stomach.

    • He vomited up the entire meal he had eaten. (He threw up all the food.)

  • Vomit out: to eject forcefully, often used for non-literal contexts.

    • The volcano vomited out lava and ash. (It ejected material violently.)
Related Idioms

  • To vomit one's guts out: to vomit excessively or violently.

    • After the roller coaster ride, she vomited her guts out. (She vomited a great deal.)

  • To make someone vomit: to cause extreme disgust or revulsion.

    • The graphic violence in the movie made me nearly vomit. (It caused a strong physical reaction of disgust.)