as in vomited
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth
the smell of rotten cabbage makes me retch
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vomited
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Max urinated and vomited on himself, went into cardiac arrest and ultimately, lost consciousness during his prolonged restraint.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
9 Aug. 2025 -
Eugene is less convinced of the wisdom of this endeavor, and his idea for nourishing the Clockwork Boy — feeding him honey — is projectile-vomited back in his face.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Retched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retched. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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