vomiture

/ˈvɒmɪt/ or /ˈvoʊmɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

“After eating spoiled food, he vomited all over the floor.”

2. noun

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

“The doctor examined the patient’s vomit to determine the cause of her illness.”

3. noun

the ejected contents of the stomach

“The vomit was a foul-smelling mixture of bile and partially digested food.”

Synonyms

  • puke
  • regurgitate
  • spew
  • throw up

Antonyms

  • keep down
  • retain