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1. | [ noun ] a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible | |
Synonyms: | bum skunk stinker dirty_dog rat stinkpot scum_bag so-and-so lowlife git crumb rotter | |
Examples: | "only a rotter would do that" "kill the rat" "throw the bum out" "you cowardly little pukes!" "the British call a contemptible person a `git'" |
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Related terms: | unpleasant_person rat | |
2. | [ verb ] eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth | |
Synonyms: | throw_up retch vomit disgorge cat sick honk regorge spew barf spue regurgitate chuck upchuck be_sick cast purge vomit_up | |
Examples: | "After drinking too much, the students vomited" "He purged continuously" "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night" |
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Related terms: | keep_down excrete gag vomit spewer heave vomit emetic | |
3. | [ noun ] the matter ejected in vomiting | |
Synonyms: | vomitus vomit | |
Related terms: | body_waste vomit | |
Similar spelling: |
puck puce pusey pukka pucka Pus pug Puzo puss push puku puka Puig Pugh Puga |