puker en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
- /ˈpjuːkə(ɹ)/
Etymology
From puke + -er.
Meanings
- Someone who pukes, a vomiter.
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That which causes vomiting.
With cold solanum from the Pontic shore, The roots of mandrake and black hellebore, The griper fenna, and the puker rue , The sweetner faslafras are added too.
1699, Samuel Garth, The Dispensary:
- (slang) A person who caricatures the manner of speech of a disc jockey or announcer, using affected, back-of-the-throat speech that is likened to puking.
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(derogatory, slang) A detestable person.
He's a weasel, the little puker, and no mistake!
2013, George Steger, Sebastian’s Way: The Pathfinder, page 44:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pukers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |