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Hurl vs. Vomit — What's the Difference?

Hurl vs. Vomit — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Hurl and Vomit

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Hurl

Throw or impel (someone or something) with great force
He hurled himself into the job with enthusiasm
Rioters hurled a brick through the windscreen

Vomit

Eject matter from the stomach through the mouth
She used to vomit up her food
The sickly stench made him want to vomit

Hurl

A ride in a vehicle; a lift
Hey pal, any chance of a hurl?

Vomit

Matter vomited from the stomach
The cell stank of vomit and urine

Hurl

To throw with great force; fling.
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Vomit

An emetic.

Hurl

To cause to move with great force or violence
The bus's sudden stop hurled the passengers to the floor.

Vomit

To eject part or all of the contents of the stomach through the mouth, usually in a series of involuntary spasmic movements.

Hurl

To send with great vigor; thrust
Hurled the army against the enemy.

Vomit

To be discharged forcefully and abundantly; spew or gush
The dike burst, and the floodwaters vomited forth.

Hurl

To utter vehemently
Hurled insults at the speaker.

Vomit

To eject (contents of the stomach) through the mouth.

Hurl

(Slang) To vomit (the contents of the stomach).

Vomit

To eject or discharge in a gush; spew out
The volcano vomited lava and ash.

Hurl

To move with great speed, force, or violence; hurtle.

Vomit

The act or an instance of ejecting matter from the stomach through the mouth.

Hurl

To throw something with force.

Vomit

Matter ejected from the stomach through the mouth.

Hurl

(Slang) To vomit.

Vomit

An emetic.

Hurl

(Baseball) To pitch the ball.

Vomit

(intransitive) To regurgitate or eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; puke.

Hurl

(transitive) To throw (something) with force.

Vomit

(transitive) To regurgitate and discharge (something swallowed); to spew.

Hurl

(transitive) To utter (harsh or derogatory speech), especially at its target.
The gangs hurled abuse at each other.

Vomit

To eject from any hollow place; to belch forth; to emit.

Hurl

(intransitive) To participate in the sport of hurling.

Vomit

The regurgitated former contents of a stomach; vomitus.

Hurl

To vomit.
Pass me the bucket; I've got to hurl.

Vomit

The act of regurgitating.

Hurl

To twist or turn.

Vomit

The act of vomiting

Hurl

(obsolete) To move rapidly with a noise; to whirl.

Vomit

(obsolete) That which causes vomiting; an emetic.

Hurl

To convey in a wheeled vehicle.

Vomit

To eject the contents of the stomach by the mouth; to puke; to spew.

Hurl

(countable) A throw, especially a violent throw; a fling.
He managed a hurl of 50.3 metres.

Vomit

To throw up; to eject from the stomach through the mouth; to disgorge; to puke; to spew out; - often followed by up or out.
The fish . . . vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.

Hurl

(slang) The act of vomiting.
Open the window! I've gotta take a hurl.

Vomit

Hence, to eject from any hollow place; to belch forth; to emit; to throw forth; as, volcanoes vomit flame, stones, etc.
Like the sons of Vulcan, vomit smoke.

Hurl

Vomit.

Vomit

Matter that is vomited; esp., matter ejected from the stomach through the mouth.
Like vomit from his yawning entrails poured.

Hurl

The act of hitting the sliotar with the hurley.

Vomit

That which excites vomiting; an emetic.
He gives your Hollander a vomit.

Hurl

A conveyance in a wheeled vehicle; a ride in a car, etc.

Vomit

The matter ejected in vomiting

Hurl

(obsolete) Tumult; riot; hurly-burly.

Vomit

A medicine that induces nausea and vomiting

Hurl

A table on which fibre is stirred and mixed by beating with a bow spring.

Vomit

The reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth

Hurl

To send whirling or whizzing through the air; to throw with violence; to drive with great force; as, to hurl a stone or lance.
And hurl'd them headlong to their fleet and main.

Vomit

Eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth;
After drinking too much, the students vomited
He purged continuously
The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night

Hurl

To emit or utter with vehemence or impetuosity; as, to hurl charges or invective.

Hurl

To twist or turn.

Hurl

To hurl one's self; to go quickly.

Hurl

To perform the act of hurling something; to throw something (at another).
God shall hurl at him and not spare.

Hurl

To play the game of hurling. See Hurling.

Hurl

The act of hurling or throwing with violence; a cast; a fling.

Hurl

Tumult; riot; hurly-burly.

Hurl

A table on which fiber is stirred and mixed by beating with a bowspring.

Hurl

A violent throw

Hurl

Throw forcefully

Hurl

Make a thrusting forward movement

Hurl

Utter with force; utter vehemently;
Hurl insults
Throw accusations at someone

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