สำรอก
regurgitate
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- 1 regurgitate、vomit up
- 2 spew (abuse or hatred)
This verb describes bringing material back up from the stomach and expelling it through the mouth. It can also figuratively describe spewing out hostile words or emotions.
regurgitate、vomit up
To bring swallowed food or liquid back up from the stomach and expel it through the mouth.
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สุนัขสำรอกอาหารออกมา sùnák sǎmrɔ̂ɔk aahǎan ɔ̀ɔk maa The dog regurgitated its food. สุนัขสำรอกอาหารออกมา details
spew (abuse or hatred)
Figuratively, to release hostile words or emotions in a forceful, unpleasant outburst.
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เขาสำรอกคำด่าออกมา khǎw sǎmrɔ̂ɔk kham dàa ɔ̀ɔk maa He spewed out abuse. เขาสำรอกคำด่าออกมา details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image is of material inside the body rising back up and being expelled through the mouth. It is especially suitable for an infant bringing up milk or an animal regurgitating food. The expelled material can follow the verb, as in สำรอกนม or สำรอกอาหาร. Adding ออกมา emphasizes movement from inside to outside. Figuratively, it can describe someone spewing out abuse, hatred, or other hostile feelings. This use normally conveys strong disgust or condemnation on the speaker’s part.
Usage
It is used when infants bring up milk, animals regurgitate undigested food, or people expel stomach contents. Its figurative use appears in descriptions of arguments, abusive outbursts, and expressions of intense hatred.
Caution
คาย means to spit out something already in the mouth, unlike สำรอก, which involves bringing material back up. To say that you feel nauseated, use รู้สึกคลื่นไส้ or อยากอ้วก instead. The figurative use is strongly hostile and is unsuitable for polite or neutral conversation.
Differences from similar words
1 regurgitate synonyms
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ขย้อน focuses on swallowed material rising back toward the throat or mouth. สำรอก normally implies that the material is actually expelled.
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อ้วก is the common informal verb for throwing up. สำรอก is more descriptive and specifically emphasizes bringing stomach contents back up.
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อาเจียน is a neutral or medical term for vomiting, especially in people. สำรอก more strongly evokes material being brought back up and expelled, and is often suitable for animals and infants.
2 spew (abuse or hatred) synonyms
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พ่น broadly means to spray, spout, or spit out liquid, smoke, or words. สำรอก is more visceral and judgmental, presenting hostile language or feelings as if they were vomit.
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ระบาย neutrally describes letting out pent-up feelings or troubles, often to gain relief. สำรอก is much harsher and suggests spewing out hostility or offensive language.