VOMIT


Meaning of VOMIT in English

v. & n.

v.tr. (vomited, vomiting) 1 (also absol.) eject (matter) from the stomach through the mouth. 2 (of a volcano, chimney, etc.) eject violently, belch forth.

n. 1 matter vomited from the stomach. 2 archaic an emetic. vomiter n.

[ ME ult. f. L vomere vomit- or frequent. L vomitare ]

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