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vomiting

/vˈɑmʌtɪŋ/noun3 syllables

Vomiting means: the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

Synonyms for vomiting7

noun, as in the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth

vomit, emesis, regurgitation, disgorgement, puking

also used for vomiting

purging, throwing up

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What does vomiting mean?1

noun

1

the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Vomiting in a sentence

  • The onset of malaria is marked by nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, and headache._undertoad
  • Large residual stomach contents may lead to loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting.larsonnoah
  • Ziri was vomiting blood in the parking lot.Amastan
  • The more Ziri avoided thinking about vomiting, the more nauseous he got.Amastan
  • Is it safe to breastfeed if I have diarrhoea and vomiting?Igider
  • After being exposed to a large amount of radiation, vomiting and diarrhea will start quickly.unknown
  • I barely restrained myself from vomiting.Lepotdeterre
  • Thomas has been vomiting the entire night.Micsmithel

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Forms of vomiting

as a noun

plural
vomitings