retches

Noun

• an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting

Verb

• eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
• make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
• third-person singular simple present indicative of retch

Synonyms

barf, be sick, cast, cat, chuck, disgorge, gag, heave, honk, puke, purge, regorge, regurgitate, retch, sick, spew, spue, throw up, upchuck, vomit, vomit up

Antonyms

keep down