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puke

/pjuːk/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Vomit.
  2. A drug that induces vomiting.
  3. A worthless, despicable person.
  4. A person from Missouri.
  5. To vomit; to throw up; to eject from the stomach.
  6. To sell securities or investments at a loss, often under duress or pressure, in order to satisfy liquidity or margin requirements, or out of a desire to exit a deteriorating market.
  7. A fine grade of woolen cloth.
  8. A very dark, dull, brownish-red color.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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