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vomiter

vomiter

1 7.9
A person who throws up
  • noun
  • /ˈvɑːmɪtər/
translation icon : vomitador
  • Sym pathetic vomiter.

Examples

  • During the flu outbreak, many children became vomiters after catching the virus from their classmates.

  • On your other left is, well, my personal favorite, the Vomiter.

  • And Sean, as a fellow word vomiter, word vomiting is your form of vulnerability.

  • Whereas the hyper-vomiters seem to be a better comparison for the true effects of a ketone/fat burning metabolism while pregnant.

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  • After the roller coaster ride, the boy became a vomiter and couldn't keep his lunch down.

  • At the party, everyone knew that the excessive drinker was likely to be a notorious vomiter by the end of the night.

Synonyms

puker
vsvomiter
  • Slang
1 8.8

A person who often vomits

does not imply frequent occurrences
spewer
vsvomiter
  • Informal
9.2

A person who throws up because they feel sick

is the general label without vivid physical detail
total puker
vsvomiter
  • Slang
9.9

A person who throws up often when traveling or feeling sick

is not limited to movement or discomfort situations

Surface Forms

vomiter singular
vomiters plural

Morphology

vomiter = vomit (transparent) = vomit + er

The word is transparently derived from 'vomit' with the agentive suffix '-er', indicating a person who performs the action.

Etymology

Vomiter comes from the verb vomit, which means 'to throw up', plus the ending -er meaning 'one who does', so a vomiter is simply a person who throws up.