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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