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Synonyms of 'retch'

retch

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(verb) 
Definition
to undergo spasms of the stomach as if one is vomiting
The smell made me retch.
Synonyms
gag
I knelt by the toilet and gagged.
be sick
It was distressing to see her being sick all the time.
vomit
Any dairy product made him vomit.
regurgitate
It was enough to make you regurgitate your plum pudding.
chuck (Australian, New Zealand, informal)
It smelt so bad I thought I was going to chuck.
throw up (informal)
He threw up over a seat next to me.
spew
Let's get out of his way before he starts spewing.
heave
She gasped and heaved and vomited.
puke (slang)
toddlers puking on the carpet
disgorge
barf (US, slang)
chunder (slang)
upchuck (US, slang)
do a technicolour yawn (slang)
toss your cookies (US, slang)
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Additional synonyms

in the sense of be sick
It was distressing to see her being sick all the time.
Synonyms
vomit,
throw up (informal),
puke (slang),
chuck (Australian, New Zealand, informal),
heave,
retch,
barf (US, slang),
chunder (slang, Australian),
upchuck (US, slang),
do a technicolour yawn (slang),
spew out or up,
toss your cookies (US, slang)
in the sense of chuck
Definition
to vomit
It smelt so bad I thought I was going to chuck.
Synonyms
vomit,
throw up (informal),
spew,
heave (slang),
puke (slang),
barf (US, slang),
chunder (slang, Australian),
upchuck (US, slang),
do a technicolour yawn (slang),
toss your cookies (US, slang)
in the sense of disgorge
Definition
to vomit
Synonyms
vomit,
empty,
chuck (up) (slang, US),
regurgitate,
barf (US, slang),
spit up,
chunder (slang, Australian),
upchuck (US, slang),
blow lunch (US, slang),
lose your lunch (US, slang),
do a technicolour yawn (slang),
toss your cookies (US, slang)
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