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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVomit
/ˈvɒm.ɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To eject matter from the stomach through the mouth; to throw up.
"He felt terribly sick and began to vomit after eating the spoiled seafood."
- 1
Matter that has been vomited from the stomach.
"The cleaner had to clean up the vomit on the pavement."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'vomere', meaning 'to spew or throw up', which entered English in the late 15th century. It traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root *wem-, denoting the physical action of spitting or discharging contents from the stomach.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vomit" is said worldwide
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vomir
Transliteration: voh-meer
"Il a commencé à vomir après le repas."
brechen
Transliteration: brekh-en
"Mir ist schlecht, ich muss brechen."
vomitare
Transliteration: vo-mi-ta-re
"Ho mangiato troppo e ho dovuto vomitare."
vomitar
Transliteration: bo-mi-tar
"El niño se sintió mal y empezó a vomitar."
vomitar
Transliteration: vo-mi-tar
"Ele sentiu tontura e acabou por vomitar."
उल्टी करना
Transliteration: ulti karna
"खराब खाना खाने के बाद उसे उल्टी होने लगी।"
呕吐
Transliteration: ǒu tù
"他感到恶心并开始呕吐。"
토하다
Transliteration: to-ha-da
"음식이 상해서 그는 토하고 말았다."
吐く
Transliteration: haku
"気分が悪くなって彼は吐いてしまった。"
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