Degorge

/dɪˈɡɔːrdʒ/ verb

Definition

To vomit up or discharge violently; to empty out a large amount of something.

Etymology

From French dégorger, from de- (out) + gorge (throat), originally meaning to disgorge from the throat or mouth.

Kelly Says

This dramatic word originally described fountains and rivers violently spilling water, then got applied to people vomiting—it's one of those old verbs that perfectly describes something disgusting.

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