verb
Uncommon
puke
pyook
Puke (verb) means to vomit. Example: “He felt sick and puked right after getting off the ride.”
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
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Word forms
- Plural
- pukes
- Third person singular
- pukes
- Past tense
- puked
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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."
Class of 1500
puke joined the language around 1500.
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Rhymes for puke
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What does “puke” mean?
The word “puke” means to vomit.
How do you pronounce “puke”?
“Puke” is pronounced pyook (/pjuːk/ in IPA).
How do you use “puke” in a sentence?
Here is “puke” used in a sentence: “He felt sick and puked right after getting off the ride.”
What is another word for “puke”?
Words with a similar meaning to “puke” include vomit, rotter, regurgitate, barf, spew and throw up.
What part of speech is “puke”?
Depending on how it is used, “puke” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “puke” come from?
The word “puke” dates back to around 1500 and comes from Germanic. 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.".
Is “puke” a common word?
“Puke” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “puke” have?
“Puke” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to vomit.
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