PUKED

Verb

puked

simple past tense and past participle of puke

Source: Wiktionary


PUKE

Puke, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Puked; p. pr. & vb. n. Puking.] Etym: [Cf. G. spucken to spit, and E. spew.]

Definition: To eject the contests of the stomach; to vomit; to spew. The infant Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms. Shak.

Puke, v. t.

Definition: To eject from the stomach; to vomit up.

Puke, n.

Definition: A medicine that causes vomiting; an emetic; a vomit.

Puke, a. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain.]

Definition: Of a color supposed to be between black and russet. Shak.

Note: This color has by some been regarded as the same with puce; but Nares questions the identity.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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