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gerber

to vomit

verb zhehr-BAY Rare

Usage Note

gerber is coarse slang for vomir. It is common in informal speech and youth language but would be inappropriate in polite or medical contexts. The standard clinical term is vomir; a softer colloquial option is avoir envie de rendre.

Examples

"J'ai failli gerber dans le bus."

Natural Translation

I nearly threw up on the bus.

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