verb
puke
pyook
verb
1
To vomit.
"He felt sick and puked right after getting off the ride."
"The dog puked on the carpet again."
noun
1
Vomit.
"There was puke all over the sidewalk outside the bar."
How to Use Puke
Learner’s notes
When to use it
Informal — "vomit" or "throw up" are the neutral alternatives in more polite or clinical contexts.
Common pairings
puke your guts out
feel like puking
Word Forms
puked past tense, pukes plural, pukes singular
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Etymology
Probably imitative in origin; possibly related to Germanic words meaning "to spit or hiss." First recorded in English in the late 16th century, including in Shakespeare's "As You Like It."