chunder

[chuhn-der] Origin

chun·der

[chuhn-der] Australian Informal.
verb (used without object), verb (used with object)
1.
to vomit.
noun

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Chunder is one of our favorite verbs.
So is hornswoggle. Does it mean:
to flee; abscond:
to swindle, cheat, hoodwink, or hoax.

Origin:
1920–25; orig. variously explained; perhaps ultimately an expressive formation akin to dial. (mainly N England) chunder grumble, complain; compare chunter
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chunder (ˈtʃʌndə)
 
vb
1.  to vomit
 
n
2.  vomit
 
[C20: of uncertain origin]

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Main Entry:  chunder
Part of Speech:  v
Definition:  to vomit
Usage:  Australian slang; chundered, chundering, chunders; chunders n pl
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chunder
"vomit," 1950, Australian slang, of unknown origin.
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