puking
word · lemma: puke
Definition
Puking means throwing up the contents of your stomach through your mouth; it is an informal way to say 'vomiting'.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal/slang; often used in casual speech or when talking to friends. More formal: 'vomiting' or 'throwing up'. Common before or after 'feel like' ('I feel like puking'). Not used in medical or formal writing.
Spanish: vomitar - devolver (informal)Portuguese (BR): vomitar - botar pra fora (informal)Portuguese (PT): vomitar - deitar cá fora (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 呕吐 - 吐 (口语)Chinese (Traditional): 嘔吐 - 吐 (口語)Hindi: उल्टी करनाArabic: يتقيأBengali: বমি করা - উগরে দেওয়াRussian: блевать - рыгать (разг.)Japanese: 吐く (くだけた言い方)Vietnamese: nôn mửa (thông tục) - óiKorean: 토하다 (속된 표현)Turkish: kusmak (argo)Urdu: قے کرنا (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: muntah (gaul)
Example Sentences
He was puking after eating bad food.
basic
She started puking when she got sick.
basic
The baby kept puking all night long.
basic
Ugh, I feel like puking after that roller coaster.
natural
Stop making those smells, or I'll start puking too!
natural
He drank too much and ended up puking in the bathroom.
natural