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— vo·lup·tu·ous·ly adverb

— vo·lup·tu·ous·ness noun

Synonyms

carnal, fleshly, luscious, sensual, sensuous—more at SENSUAL

vo·lute noun : a spiral or scroll-shaped decoration

1vomit noun : an act or instance of throwing up the contents of the stomach through the mouth; also : the matter thrown up

2vomit verb 1 : to throw up the contents of the stomach through the mouth

2 : to belch forth : GUSH

Synonyms

gag, heave, spit up, throw up; also disgorge, regurgitate; eject, expel, spew

voo·doo noun, plural voodoos 1 : a religion that is derived from African polytheism and is practiced chiefly in Haiti

2 : a person who deals in spells and necromancy

3 : a charm used in voodoo; also : 2SPELL 1

— voodoo adjective

Synonyms

conjurer, enchanter, magician, necromancer, sorcerer, witch, wizard—more at MAGICIAN

voo·doo·ism noun 1 : VOODOO 1

2 : the practice of witchcraft

vo·ra·cious adjective 1 : having a huge appetite : RAVENOUS

2 : very eager

— vo·ra·cious·ly adverb

— vo·ra·cious·ness noun

— vo·rac·i·ty noun

Synonyms

[1] gluttonous, greedy, hoggish, piggish, rapacious, ravenous; also hearty, wolfish; devouring, gobbling, gorging, gormandizing, insatiable, unquenchable; empty, famished, hungry, starved, starving; malnourished, underfed, undernourished

[2] ardent, avid, eager, enthusiastic, keen

vor·tex noun, plural vor·ti·ces also vor·tex·es : WHIRLPOOL; also : something resembling a whirlpool

vo·ta·ry noun, plural -ries 1 a : ENTHUSIAST, DEVOTEE

b : a devoted adherent or admirer

2 : a devout or zealous worshiper

Synonyms

[1b, 2] adherent, convert, disciple, follower, partisan, pupil—more at FOLLOWER

1vote noun [ORIGIN: ME (Sc), fr. L votum vow, wish, fr. vovēre to vow]

1 : a choice or opinion of a person or body of persons expressed usu. by a ballot, spoken word, or raised hand; also : the ballot, word, or gesture used to express a choice or opinion

2 : the decision reached by voting

3 : the right or privilege of voting in political matters

4 : a group of voters with some common characteristics

— vote·less adjective

Synonyms

enfranchisement, franchise, suffrage; also say, voice

Antonyms

disenfranchisement

2vote verb vot·ed; vot·ing 1 : to cast a vote

2 : to elect, decide, pass, defeat, grant, or make legal by a vote

3 : to declare by general agreement

4 : to offer as a suggestion : PROPOSE

5 : to cause to vote esp. in a given way

— vot·er noun

Synonyms

advance, offer, pose, proffer, propose, propound, suggest—more at PROPOSE

vo·tive adjective : consisting of or expressing a vow, wish, or desire

vou abbreviation voucher

vouch verb 1 : to give tangible support to : PROVE

2 : to verify by examining documentary evidence

3 : to give a guarantee

4 : to supply supporting evidence or testimony; also : to give personal assurance

Synonyms

attest, authenticate, avouch, certify, testify, witness—more at CERTIFY

vouch·er noun 1 : an act of vouching

2 : one that vouches for another

3 : a documentary record of a business transaction

4 : a written affidavit or authorization

5 : a form indicating a credit against future purchases or expenditures

vouch·safe verb vouch·safed; vouch·saf·ing : to grant or give as or as if a privilege or a special favor

1vow noun : a solemn promise or statement; especially : one by which a person is bound to an act, service, or condition

Synonyms

oath, pledge, promise, troth, word—more at PROMISE

2vow verb 1 : to make a vow or as a vow

2 : to bind or commit by a vow

— vow·er noun

Synonyms

covenant, pledge, promise, swear—more at PROMISE

vow·el noun 1 : a speech sound produced without obstruction or friction in the mouth

2 : a letter representing such a sound

vox po·pu·li noun [ORIGIN: L, voice of the people]

: popular sentiment

1voyage noun [ORIGIN: ME, viage, veyage, fr. AF veiage, fr. LL viaticum, fr. L, traveling money, fr. neut. of viaticus of a journey, fr. via way]

: a journey esp. by water from one