Definition of vomit

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vom·it    (vmt) KEY 

VERB:
vom·it·ed, vom·it·ing, vom·its
VERB:
intr.

1. To eject part or all of the contents of the stomach through the mouth, usually in a series of involuntary spasmic movements.
2. To be discharged forcefully and abundantly; spew or gush: The dike burst, and the floodwaters vomited forth.

VERB:
tr.

1. To eject (contents of the stomach) through the mouth.
2. To eject or discharge in a gush; spew out: The volcano vomited lava and ash.

NOUN:

1. The act or an instance of ejecting matter from the stomach through the mouth.
2. Matter ejected from the stomach through the mouth.
3. An emetic.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English vomiten, from Latin vomitre, frequentative of vomere; see wem- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
vomit·er(Noun)