Difference between Puke and Purge

What is the difference between Puke and Purge?

Puke as a noun is vomit. while Purge as a noun is an act of purging

Puke

Part of speech: noun

Definition: vomit. A drug that induces vomiting. A worthless, despicable person.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To vomit; to throw up; to eject from the stomach.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: A fine grade of woolen cloth A very dark, dull, brownish-red color.

Example sentence: I worked at this great Toronto bar, Indian Motorcycle. I started off as the grunt. I was the guy who cleaned up the puke and the ashtrays and the garbage. Worked in front from four in the afternoon until four in the morning.

Purge

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An act of purgingAn evacuation of the bowels or a vomiting.A cleansing of pipes.A forcible removal of people from political activity.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to clean thoroughly; to cleanse; to rid of impuritiesto free from sin, guilt, or the burden or responsibility of misdeedsto void the bowels; to vomit.to clear of a charge, suspicion, or imputation

Example sentence: I think, especially with my parents, I wanted to remember who they were. I wanted to remember all of it. I didn't want to purge myself of it. I wanted to remember it.

We hope you now know whether to use Puke or Purge in your sentence.

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