vomited; vomiting; vomits
1
: to disgorge (the contents of the stomach) through the mouth
2
: to eject violently or abundantly : spew
3
: to cause to vomit
vomiter
noun
1
: an act or instance of disgorging the contents of the stomach through the mouth
also
: the disgorged matter
2
: emetic
Examples of vomit in a Sentence
Verb
The dog vomited on the floor.
The patient was vomiting blood.
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Norovirus is the leading cause of diarrhea and vomiting outbreaks in the United States, according to the CDC.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The staff reportedly found an unresponsive man lying on the floor in his cell near a pool of vomit, the DOC said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Shows were led by a sentient wad of meat, a talk-show host who vomits in front of guests, and a reality-TV star who never shows his face.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Norovirus is the leading cause of diarrhea and vomiting outbreaks in the United States, according to the CDC.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
One young attendee could be seen lying unconscious in vomit in an alley along West Broadway while his friend called the police.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The staff reportedly found an unresponsive man lying on the floor in his cell near a pool of vomit, the DOC said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Vomit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vomit. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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vomit
1 of 2 noun
vom·it
ˈväm-ət 
: an act of throwing up the contents of the stomach through the mouth
also
: the matter thrown up
vomit
2 of 2 verb
: to throw up the contents of the stomach through the mouth
vomiter
noun
Medical Definition
vomit
2 of 2 intransitive verb
: to disgorge the stomach contents
: to disgorge (the contents of the stomach) through the mouth
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