puker

English

Etymology

From puke +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpjuːkə(ɹ)/

• Audio (General Australian):

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• Rhymes: -uːkə(ɹ)

Noun

puker (plural pukers)

1. Someone who pukes, a vomiter.
2. That which causes vomiting.
   • 1699, Samuel Garth, The Dispensary:

     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.

3. (broadcasting, 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.
4. (slang, derogatory) A detestable person.
   • 2013, George Steger, Sebastian’s Way: The Pathfinder, page 44:

     He's a weasel, the little puker, and no mistake!

Anagrams

• Kuper