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noun
an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
Words in this synset: heave
noun
(pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)
verb
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
verb
eliminate from the body
verb
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit