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▪ I. puking, vbl. n.|ˈpjuːkɪŋ|
[f. puke v. + -ing1.]
The action of the vb. puke; vomiting. Also attrib. puking fever = milk-sickness (Cent. Dict. 1890).
1628Ford Lover's Mel. ii. ii, I feel a horrible puking myself. 1757Smollett Reprisal i. i, To be racked with perpetual puking. 1799M. Underwood Treat. Dis. Children (ed. 4) I. 105 This spontaneous puking is not attended with any violence to the stomach.
▪ II. puking, ppl. a.|ˈpjuːkɪŋ|
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
That pukes; also fig.
1691Weesils i. 4 If puking Conscience thus can make you squeak. 1730–46Thomson Autumn 534 No evasion sly, Nor sober shift is to the puking wretch Indulged apart. 1799M. Underwood Treat. Dis. Children (ed. 4) I. 105 It is a saying with some experienced nurses, that a puking child is a thriving child. 1976‘D. Halliday’ Dolly & Nanny Bird xv. 200 Order one of your puking friends to go below. |