Synonyms for

Puke

Verb / pju:k / Another word for puke — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To vomit; to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

Synonyms & similar words

lowlife rat retch stinker regurgitate besick cast skunk sick cat dirtydog stinkpot keepdown throwup rotter soandso honk vomitup vomit chuck crumb spue regorge bum vomitus vomit barf retch regurgitate disgorge spew heave upchuck chunder hurl expel eject gag

Synonyms by register

Formal

vomit regurgitate expel

Informal

chunder heave barf spew

Literary

cast up throw up

Antonyms

keep down stomach tolerate digest retain swallow

Common collocations

  • start to puke
  • feel like puking
  • puke up food
  • puke on the floor
  • puke blood
  • force to puke
  • make me puke

Word family

noun puke
verb puke

Usage note

Puke is a vulgar and informal term. For more formal contexts, use 'vomit'.

Example sentences

  1. After eating that spoiled food, I felt like I was going to puke.
  2. The smell of the garbage made me want to puke.
  3. She drank too much and ended up puking in the bathroom.
  4. The roller coaster made him feel sick, and he puked as soon as he got off.
  5. My dog ate something bad and started puking all over the carpet.

Quotes

  • I just don't want to puke again. It's not fun puking.
  • I don't want to puke in my mouth, so I have to swallow it back down.
  • I think I'm going to puke. I'm going to stick my head in the toilet.

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