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.

Derivatives:

vomiter n.

Etymology: ME ult. f. L vomere vomit- or frequent. L vomitare

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.