Definition of vomiting Vomiting

/vɑˈmʌtɪŋ/ - [vamuting] -

We found 6 definitions of vomiting from 4 different sources.

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What does vomiting mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

vomiting - the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
  vomit, emesis, regurgitation, disgorgement, puking
  inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
  forcing out, ejection, expulsion, projection the act of forcing out someone or something; "the ejection of troublemakers by the police"; "the child's expulsion from school"
  rumination regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding
  haematemesis, hematemesis vomiting blood
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • vomiting (Noun)
    The action of the verb vomit.
  • vomiting (Verb)
    Present participle of vomit.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • vomiting (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Vomit
  • vomiting (n.)
    The spasmodic ejection of matter from the stomach through the mouth.

Part of speech

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  • vomiting, verb, gerund of vomit (infinitive).
  • vomiting, noun, singular of vomitings.

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

vomiting in sign language
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