puke
word
/ˈpjuk/
pyook
/pjˈuːk/
pyook
Definition
To vomit; to force food or liquid out of your stomach through your mouth. As a noun, it also means vomit, but this use is informal and a bit crude.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and somewhat crude. In neutral, polite, or medical contexts, 'vomit' is safer. Common patterns: 'puke after eating', 'make someone puke', 'clean up puke'. Often used in casual speech to describe sickness, disgust, or drunkenness.
Spanish: vomitar - vómito (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): vomitar - vômito (informal)Portuguese (PT): vomitar - vómito (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 呕吐 - 呕吐物（口语）Chinese (Traditional): 嘔吐 - 嘔吐物（口語）Hindi: उल्टी करना - उल्टी (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: يتقيأ - قيء (عامية)Bengali: বমি করা - বমিRussian: блевать - блевотаJapanese: 吐く - 吐しゃ物Vietnamese: nôn - óiKorean: 토하다 - 토Turkish: kusmak - kusmukUrdu: قے کرنا - الٹیIndonesian: muntah - muntahan
Example Sentences
The sick dog puked on the floor.
basic
I think I'm going to puke.
basic
There was puke on the seat.
basic
That smell is so bad it makes me want to puke.
natural
He puked after drinking way too much at the party.
natural
Can you clean up the puke in the back seat?
natural