Basic Details
Word: Vomiting
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The act of forcefully expelling the contents of the stomach through the mouth.
Synonyms: Emesis, throwing up
Antonyms: Ingestion, consumption
Idioms and Phrases
- Heaving up one's lunch: A humorous way to refer to someone who is about to be sick. Example: "After that rollercoaster ride, I felt like I was heaving up my lunch."
- On the verge of vomit: Close to being sick. Example: "The smell in the room was so bad that I was on the verge of vomit."
Usage Examples
Example 1: After eating too much candy, the child started vomiting and had to rest for the day.
Example 2: The boat ride was so bumpy that several passengers ended up vomiting over the side.
Example 3: The doctor asked if she had been experiencing any vomiting along with her stomach pain.
Fun Fact
Did you know that vomiting is the body's way of protecting itself from harmful substances? It's like a built-in alarm system that helps to remove toxins that were consumed!
Famous Quote
"Life is not about how you survive the storm; it's about how you dance in the raineven if it makes you feel like vomiting!" Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "vomiting" mean?
a) To eat a meal
b) The act of expelling food from the stomach
c) To drink a beverage
d) To dance
Answer: b) The act of expelling food from the stomach
2. Which of these is a synonym of "vomiting"?
a) Chewing
b) Emesis
c) Swallowing
d) Tasting
Answer: b) Emesis
3. Which sentence uses "vomiting" correctly?
a) She was vomiting from too much laughter.
b) He enjoyed vomiting his dinner quickly.
c) After eating something bad, he was vomiting.
d) They were vomiting happily at the picnic.
Answer: c) After eating something bad, he was vomiting.
4. Which idiom describes someone about to be sick?
a) On the verge of vomiting
b) Hit the nail on the head
c) Break the ice
d) Bite off more than you can chew
Answer: a) On the verge of vomiting
5. What is the opposite of "vomiting"?
a) Eating
b) Throwing
c) Chewing
d) Speaking
Answer: a) Eating
