Puke up Meaning in English
expression
ˈpjuk/ /ˈəp
PYOOK-uhp
pjˈuːk/ /ˈʌp
pyOOK-up
Definition
To vomit; to bring up food or liquid from the stomach through the mouth, usually because of feeling sick.
Usage & Nuances
'Puke up' is informal and often considered slightly crude; 'throw up' is another common phrasing. Used mostly in casual speech. Avoid in formal contexts—use 'vomit' instead. Describes the physical act, commonly after feeling nauseous.
Spanish: vomitarPortuguese (BR): vomitarPortuguese (PT): vomitarChinese (Simplified): 呕吐Chinese (Traditional): 嘔吐Hindi: उल्टी करनाArabic: يتقيأBengali: বমি করা - উগরে ফেলাRussian: блевать - стошнитьJapanese: 吐くVietnamese: nôn raKorean: 토하다Turkish: kusmakUrdu: الٹی کرناIndonesian: muntah
Example Sentences
Sometimes babies puke up their milk after feeding.
basic
The smell of the fish made me want to puke up.
basic
He felt sick and had to puke up his lunch.
basic
I shouldn't have eaten so much cake—now I just want to puke up.
natural
Did your dog just puke up on the carpet again?
natural
He drank too much and ended up puking up outside the club.
natural