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puke

puke

20 9.9
A person you strongly dislike and think is bad
  • noun
  • /pjuːk/
  • Offensive
translation icon : escoria
  • This pile of puke will form the bedrock of her Kingdom.
  • little puke
  • miserable puke
  • puke-face

Examples

  • And a lot can happen to a little puke like you out on the line.

  • McNamara said, "That kind of puke is more than I can stand."

    Fiction book (1995)
  • America wanted to crown him LORD, and now we are stuck with the PUKE.

    Blog text (14)
  • You could crush that little puke.

  • I'm the pompous puke of all times.

  • Those science pukes leaned on you pretty hard.

  • You mentally-deficient puke.

  • You little puke! You'll regret that later.

  • The students called him a puke because of his rude behavior.

  • No one wants to associate with such a puke after what he did.

Synonyms

shit
vspuke
  • Offensive
475 9.9

A rude or unpleasant person who treats others badly

focuses more narrowly on deep contempt without claiming stupidity
piece of shit
vspuke
  • Offensive
169 9.9

A person or thing that is very bad and has no value used to insult someone

expresses contempt too but without stressing worthlessness so strongly
scumbag
vspuke
  • Offensive
168 9.5

A person who treats other people very badly and unfairly

is a harsh insult but focuses on general contempt rather than morality
trash
vspuke
  • Offensive
148 7.4

People who are treated as worthless or unimportant

is a harsh personal insult rather than a collective derogatory label
bum
vspuke
  • Offensive
142 7.2

A lazy person who others dislike for not working

targets general contempt without implying laziness or idleness
lowlife
vspuke
  • Offensive
71 7.7

A person who is dishonest or breaks the law

is contempt focused but not necessarily about moral or criminal behaviour
turd
vspuke
  • Offensive
61 9.6

A rude word for a person or thing that is very bad and not worth anything

is similarly insulting but more general about low esteem
git
vspuke
  • Offensive
58 9.9

A rude person who treats others badly

is similarly insulting but broader in tone and seriousness
crumb
vspuke
  • Offensive
20 9.2

A person who is mean and cannot be trusted

is stronger and more biting than this milder expression
skunk
vspuke
  • Offensive
16 8.1

A person who behaves badly and cannot be trusted

is more directly insulting and less figurative in tone
stinker
vspuke
  • Offensive
10 7.2

A person who is mean or dishonest

is a harsher insult with stronger emotional rejection
rotter
vspuke
  • Offensive
9 8.9

A person who treats others very badly

expresses contempt too but may be stronger or more emotional
so-and-so
vspuke
  • Offensive
9 8.4

A person who is annoying or rude

is a stronger insult used when showing clear low esteem
dirty dog
vspuke
  • Offensive
2 8.0

A person who behaves badly or cheats others

is more directly insulting and less playful in tone
scum bag
vspuke
  • Offensive
1 8.9

A very bad person who treats other people cruelly

is equally contemptuous but less tied to moral judgement
stinkpot
vspuke
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A rude word for a person people strongly dislike

is more intense and more likely to show deep disgust
dog turd
vspuke
  • Offensive
1 9.9

An insulting word for a person or thing that is very bad

is a direct personal insult rather than a comment on quality
total shitsack
vspuke
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is very rude and treats others badly

conveys strong contempt but can be used less vulgarly
no-good ass
vspuke
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who acts badly and cannot be trusted

is equally derogatory but can carry harsher emotional weight

Antonyms

1.1

A person admired for brave actions and good qualities

Idioms

7 9.9

Throw up violently many times because you feel sick or drink too much

Compounds

unicorn puke
  • Slang
9.9

A bright, messy mix of many colors used to decorate things

How Contemptible

puke
  • Offensive
20 9.9
lowlife
  • Offensive
71 7.7
idiot
  • Offensive
1.2
jerk
  • Offensive
678 4.2

Surface Forms

puke singular
pukes plural

Etymology

Puke used as an insult comes from the idea of vomit — calling someone a 'puke' says they are as disgusting or low as vomit. So the dirty, unpleasant image of actual puke explains why the word is used to mean a contemptible person.