puking

VERB

vomit

Synonyms

STRONG

barf gag heave hurl regurgitate retch spew upchuck

WEAK

be sick bring up chunder cough up do the technicolor yawn get sick spit up throw up toss one's cookies

Example Sentences

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Filled with terms like gamma and vol puking, market dispatches from the strategist the FT once described as a “meat-powered market mystic” do not make for easy reading.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 14, 2025

“They are weird puking birds with colorful mullets. What’s not to love here?”

From Salon • Nov. 15, 2023

"They are weird puking birds with colourful mullets. What's not to love here?"

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2023

“If somebody is convulsing or puking in a congregate setting, it’s noticeable,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 11, 2023

“Hungry? I feel like puking after what I just saw—no, I’m not hungry.”

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner