Vomiting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Vomiting is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of vomit.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of vomit.
More Meanings
- (pathology) The act of one who vomits, or the matter that is vomited.
Example Sentences
Epilepsies, or fallings and reelings, and beastly vomitings. The least of these, even when the tongue begins to be untied, is a degree of drunkenness.
It is certainly probable that these black vomitings and stools may be absent, and in that case it would be extremely difficult to diagnose between simple ulcer of the stomach and non-ulcerative gastritis.
Word Forms
- vomitings
Synonyms for vomiting
Depending on context, synonyms include purging, emesis, heaving, vomit, puking, regurgitation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include puking, regurgitation, heaving, disgorgement, puke, emesis.
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