Verb The dog vomited on the floor. The patient was vomiting blood.
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Verb
Sharp abdominal pain accompanied with bloody stools or vomit (or any vomiting at all) could indicate inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, which require medical treatment. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 6 Sep. 2022 The boat begins to move way too much, causing cruisers to vomit, some to poop, and others to fall down stairs. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2022 Cue up a rogue's gallery of supernatural manipulation and bloody misadventures, milk baths that conjure evil doings, and spells that cause people to vomit kittens. Johnny Loftus, EW.com, 19 Aug. 2022 Much to the joy of The Otis’ realtor/agent, Nicholas Brown, Pennington says neither bedpan nor vomit bag art projects made their way into the Castleberry Hill building. Hunter Boyce, ajc, 25 July 2022 As this monster lingers over the South, the Dow plunges 20,000 points, chemical plants vomit their toxins into the nation’s water supply, the insurance market implodes, and millions of Americans see their homes washed away. Ron Charles, Washington Post, 19 July 2022 Oftentimes, patients with cystinosis vomit a lot, suffer from dehydration, and can even develop more serious problems, too. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 27 June 2022 Overfed babies can have stomach pains, gas, spit up or vomit and be at higher risk for obesity later in life. Tribune News Service, al, 7 June 2022 Dogs might then vomit or have an upset stomach; owners should monitor them and contact their vet, who might suggest additional treatment.Washington Post, 4 May 2022
Noun
Sarah's the first to spew vomit, with Danny not far behind. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2022 The Tarrant Medical Examiner’s Office determined Skaggs choked on his own vomit after ingesting fentanyl, oxycodone, and alcohol.Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2022 From there, the director pours on the acid — and the diarrhea, and the vomit — in some of the most remarkably modulated and attenuated gross-out comedy scenes in recent memory. Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2022 This is her code for taking the vomit-inducing trip to some unknown galaxy. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2022 Key workers – cleaners and security staff who were putting themselves at risk while working to keep politicians and civil servants safe during a public health disaster – were disrespected while cleaning up the vomit of drunk people. Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com, 26 May 2022 Under increasing pressure, the government commissioned an investigation which found a widespread culture of boozy parties — 16 events in total — including punch-ups and vomit on the walls. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 6 June 2022 The wall label reveals that what’s periodically whooshing over and around your head, unseen in capsules hurtling along inside this pneumatic tube, is artificial vomit.Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2022 Yesterday, my wife put a large pile of dog vomit on my desk. Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 8 Jan. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Anglo-French vomite, from Latin vomitus, from vomere to vomit; akin to Old Norse vāma seasickness, Greek emein to vomit