Puke (Noun)
Meaning 1
A person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Synonyms
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Meaning 2
The matter ejected in vomiting.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The hospital staff had to clean up the puke that had spilled on the floor.
- She stumbled out of the car and onto the sidewalk, leaving a trail of puke in her wake.
- After a night of heavy drinking, the toilet was clogged with his puke.
- The smell of stale puke hung in the air, a stark reminder of the previous night's party.
- She heaved into the trash can, adding to the congealed mass of puke that already filled it.