Pronunciation: /ˈvɑmɪt/

Definitions of vomit

noun the act or process of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth

Example Sentences

A1 I saw vomit on the sidewalk.

A2 The smell of vomit made me feel sick.

B1 He cleaned up the vomit with a mop and bucket.

B2 The nurse provided a vomit bag for the patient feeling nauseous.

C1 The party ended early due to someone vomiting in the bathroom.

C2 The airline attendant quickly responded to a passenger's vomit emergency.

verb to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

Example Sentences

A1 The dog vomited after eating something bad.

A2 I felt sick on the rollercoaster and almost vomited.

B1 She vomited in the bathroom after drinking too much at the party.

B2 The smell of the garbage made him vomit immediately.

C1 The medication made her vomit, so she had to stop taking it.

C2 He had to be hospitalized after vomiting blood due to a severe illness.

Examples of vomit in a Sentence

formal The patient experienced nausea and began to vomit after ingesting the medication.

informal I felt so sick that I ended up vomiting in the bathroom.

slang I had way too much to drink last night and ended up vomiting everywhere.

figurative The graphic scene in the movie was so intense, it made me want to vomit.

Grammatical Forms of vomit

past tense

vomited

plural

vomits

comparative

more vomit

superlative

most vomit

present tense

vomits

future tense

will vomit

perfect tense

has vomited

continuous tense

is vomiting

singular

vomit

positive degree

vomit

infinitive

to vomit

gerund

vomiting

participle

vomiting

Origin and Evolution of vomit

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'vomit' originated from the Latin word 'vomere' which means 'to discharge from the stomach'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'vomit' has retained its original meaning of forcefully expelling the contents of the stomach, but its usage has expanded to include metaphorical expressions of rejection or disgust.