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Vomit vs Hurl - What's the difference?

vomit | hurl |

In obsolete terms the difference between vomit and hurl

is that vomit is that which causes vomiting; an emetic while hurl is a table on which fibre is stirred and mixed by beating with a bow spring.

As verbs the difference between vomit and hurl

is that vomit is to regurgitate the contents of a stomach; puke while hurl is to throw (something) with force.

As nouns the difference between vomit and hurl

is that vomit is the regurgitated former contents of a stomach while hurl is a throw, especially a violent throw; a fling.

vomit

English

(wikipedia vomit)

Verb

(en verb)
  • To regurgitate the contents of a stomach; puke.
  • * Bible, Jonah ii. 10
  • The fish vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.
  • To eject from any hollow place; to belch forth; to emit.
  • * '>citation
  • After about a minute, the creek bed vomited the debris into a gently sloped meadow. Saugstad felt the snow slow and tried to keep her hands in front of her.
  • * Milton
  • Like the sons of Vulcan, vomit smoke.
  • * Charlotte Brontë
  • a column of smoke, such as might be vomited by a park of artillery

    Derived terms

    * vomitable

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Noun

    (-)
  • The regurgitated former contents of a stomach.
  • The act of regurgitating.
  • (obsolete) That which causes vomiting; an emetic.
  • * Shakespeare
  • He gives your Hollander a vomit .

    Synonyms

    * See also .

    See also

    * emetic ----

    hurl

    English

    Verb

  • To throw (something) with force.
  • * {{quote-news
  • , year=2011 , date=September 2 , author= , title=Wales 2-1 Montenegro , work=BBC citation , page= , passage=The Tottenham wing was causing havoc down the right and when he broke past the bemused Sasa Balic once again, Bellamy was millimetres from connecting with his cross as the Liverpool striker hurled himself at the ball.}}
  • * 1918 , (Edgar Rice Burroughs), Chapter IV
  • I was standing on the edge of the conning-tower, when a heavy palm suddenly struck me between the shoulders and hurled me forward into space. The drop to the triangular deck forward of the conning-tower might easily have broken a leg for me, or I might have slipped off onto the deck and rolled overboard; but fate was upon my side, as I was only slightly bruised.
  • * 1912 , (Edgar Rice Burroughs), (Tarzan of the Apes), Chapter 5
  • Tarzan on his part never lost an opportunity to show that he fully reciprocated his foster father's sentiments, and whenever he could safely annoy him or make faces at him or hurl insults upon him from the safety of his mother's arms, or the slender branches of the higher trees, he did so.
  • To utter (harsh or derogatory speech), especially at its target.
  • The gangs hurled abuse at each other.
  • * {{quote-book
  • , year=1984 , title=New International Version of the Bible , section=Mark 15:29-30 , passage=Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads and saying, “So! You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, come down from the cross and save yourself!"}}
  • To participate in the sport of hurling.
  • * {{quote-news
  • , year=2011 , date=August 3 , author=Donnchadh Boyle , title=Egan targets Rebel success to rescue poor season , work=Irish Independent citation , page= , passage=Their cause was helped after the senior footballers were unexpectedly dumped out of the running for the Sam Maguire, meaning Aidan Walsh is available to hurl full-time with the young Rebels -- Walsh scored 1-1 in the semi-final victory over reigning All-Ireland champions Tipperary.}}
  • (slang) To vomit.
  • Pass me the bucket; I've got to hurl .
  • (obsolete) To twist or turn.
  • * Hooker
  • hurled or crooked feet

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A throw, especially a violent throw; a fling.
  • He managed a hurl of 50.3 metres.
    A hurl of abuse.
    (Congreve)
  • The act of vomiting.
  • (hurling) The act of hitting the sliotar with the hurley.
  • (Ulster) (car) ride
  • (obsolete) tumult; riot; hurly-burly
  • (obsolete) A table on which fibre is stirred and mixed by beating with a bow spring.