puke
Americanverb (used with or without object)
noun
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vomit.
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any food or drink that is repulsive.
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anything or anyone that is contemptible or worthless.
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verb
noun
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the act of vomiting
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the matter vomited
Usage
What does puke mean? Puke is one of the many informal ways to refer to vomit.
Etymology
Origin of puke
First recorded in 1590–1600; perhaps imitative of the sound
Vocabulary lists containing puke
Example Sentences
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It’s going to be a long, hot summer for getting COVID, the measles, and milk-borne puke diseases!
From Slate • Apr. 26, 2025
In Season 2, that was an episode titled "Milkmaids" which centered on people quite literally eating pus and made me also quite literally puke.
From Salon • Oct. 16, 2024
I was telling my caddie Austin that I felt pretty calm coming down the stretch and he said he was about to puke on the 18th tee!
From BBC • Jul. 21, 2024
“Just remember if everything hurts and you want to puke, you’re doing it right,” an instructor helpfully tells him.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2024
The urge to shout everything I wanted to say about Ethan rose within me, cold sweats, like I was about to puke.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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