retch
10 points
English
5 letters
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Definitions
verb
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
noun
an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural retches
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
- “an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting” wn-def
- “eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth” wn-def
- “To care for; to heed; to reck. Chaucer.” web-def
- “To make an effort to vomit; to strain, as in vomiting. Beloved Julia, hear me still beseeching! (Here he grew inarticulate with retching.) Byron.” web-def