1. to spit or eject saliva forcefully from the mouth
Usage: informal; often considered crude or impolite
2. to vomit or retch
Usage: informal; slang

Examples

• He horks into the sink after brushing his teeth.
• The child horks and coughs when sick.
• Don't hork on the sidewalk—it's disgusting.
• She horks up phlegm during a bad cold.
• The dog horks and wheezes in the morning.