puke
puke — verb
- pukepresent simple I / you / we / they
- pukes3rd person singular
- puking-ing form
- pukedpast simple
1. to bring food or liquid up from your stomach and force it out through your mouth
to bring food or liquid up from your stomach and force it out through your mouth, usually because you are sick, disgusted, or have drunk too much alcohol
Otis ate bad clams at the beach and puked all the way home.
intransitive use: puked + adverb phrase
The smell of bad meat in the kitchen made Tamar want to puke.
causative: made + someone + want to puke
Nikos puked up the strange medicine his grandmother had given him for the cold.
The bumpy bus ride up the mountain made half the children puke into bags.
The patient had been puking all night and needed to be taken to the hospital.
文法句型
puke (on/into something)
puke + up + noun phrase
用法筆記
This is an informal word. In neutral or formal situations — such as speaking with a doctor, writing a medical report, or talking to a stranger — use "vomit" or "throw up" instead. The expression "puke one's guts up" is a stronger, very informal variant.
常見錯誤
puke — noun
1. the food, drink, and other contents of the stomach that have been forced up and
the food, drink, and other contents of the stomach that have been forced up and out through the mouth
Amihan stepped in a pool of puke while walking home from the festival.
collocation: pool of puke
The bathroom floor was covered in puke, and the smell made Imani feel sick again.
Nkechi cleaned the dog's puke off the sofa with an old towel and some soap.
The doctor asked if the puke had blood in it or was just yellow liquid.
文法句型
a pool/puddle/puddle of puke
用法筆記
Also used as an uncountable noun — never "a puke" or "pukes" for this sense. For a single event of vomiting, use "a puke" as a count noun (rare) or rephrase with the verb form.
常見錯誤
2. an insulting word for a person who you find utterly disgusting, dishonest, or mo
an insulting word for a person who you find utterly disgusting, dishonest, or morally worthless
Andrés called the wallet thief a puke and chased him down the street.
insult: called + someone + a puke
Only a real puke would spread nasty rumors about a friend behind their back.
Apinya refused to work with that puke after he took credit for her ideas.
The landlord was a total puke who ignored the broken heating all winter long.
文法句型
a puke
that puke
you puke!
用法筆記
Strongly offensive and insulting. This sense is much harsher than words like "jerk" or "creep." It carries a tone of moral disgust and should be avoided in any polite or professional context. Use only when you deliberately intend to express extreme contempt.
常見錯誤
❌ 'He is such a puke.' (using in a lighthearted way) — This word carries real hostility and is not used playfully. Choose a milder word like 'jerk' or 'idiot' for jokes.
❌ Using it toward a stranger or in public where others might be offended — this word can provoke anger or a fight.