— vomiter , n. — vomitive , adj. — vomitously , adv.
/vom"it/ , v.i.
1. to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; regurgitate; throw up.
2. to belch or spew with force or violence.
v.t.
3. to eject from the stomach through the mouth; spew.
4. to cast out or eject as if in vomiting; send out forcefully or violently: The volcano vomited flames and molten rock.
5. to cause (a person) to vomit.
n.
6. the act of vomiting.
7. the matter ejected in vomiting.
[ 1375-1425; late ME vomiten vomitare, freq. of vomere to discharge, vomit; akin to Gk emeîn (see EMETIC) ]