vomiting
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈvɒmətɪŋ/
KK: /ˈvɑːmətɪŋ/
noun
Definition
The act of expelling the contents of the stomach through the mouth.
Example
After eating something bad, she experienced vomiting all night.
Conversation
I heard you were feeling sick yesterday, what happened?
Yeah, I ended up vomiting after dinner.
Oh no! Was it something you ate?
I think it was, but I'm feeling better now.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
retching
heaving
puking
Antonyms
ingestion
consumption
absorption
verb
Definition
The act of expelling the contents of the stomach through the mouth.
Example
After eating too much candy, she started vomiting.
Tense Forms
Past: vomited
Past Participle: vomited
Conversation
I felt so sick after dinner last night.
Oh no, were you vomiting?
Yeah, it was really unpleasant.
Root Explanation
Vomiting → It is formed from "vomere" (meaning to discharge or throw up) in Latin, combined with the suffix "-ing" (indicating the action or process). The word "vomiting" refers to the action of discharging contents from the stomach through the mouth.
Memory Tip
Think of the Latin word 'vomere' which means to 'throw up' — this helps you remember that 'vomiting' is the action of throwing up.
Visually Confused Words
voting
voiding
voicing
smiting