To throw up.
Boak
BOKE
boːk
Verb
Etymology & History
From Scots "boak" or "boke," meaning to retch or vomit. Possibly onomatopoetic. Used in Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland since at least the 18th century.
Word Details
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Region
Scotland
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Era
1700s
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Language
mild
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Formality
informal
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