| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| retch | (noun) an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting | Synonyms: heave |
| (verb) eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth | Synonyms: barf, be sick, cast, cat, chuck, disgorge, honk, puke, purge, regorge, regurgitate, sick, spew, spue, throw up, upchuck, vomit, vomit up | |
| (verb) make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit | Synonyms: gag, heave |