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puke

verb \ˈpyük\

: to empty what is in your stomach through your mouth

pukedpuk·ing

Full Definition of PUKE

: vomit

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Origin of PUKE

origin unknown

First Known Use: circa 1600

Related to PUKE

Synonyms: barf, gag, heave, hurl, vomit, retch, spew, spit up, throw up, upchuck

Rhymes with PUKE

cuke, duke, fluke, gook, juke, kook, Luke, nuke, Nuuk, snook, souk, spook, tuque, uke, yeuk, zouk

PUKE Defined for Kids

puke

verb \ˈpyük\

pukedpuk·ing

Definition of PUKE for Kids

: ²vomit

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