retch (verb)

  • 51gag — I verb 1) the government tried to gag its critics Syn: silence, muzzle, suppress, stifle, censor, curb, restrain 2) the stench made her gag Syn: retch, heave II …

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  • 52vomit — 1. verb 1) he needed to vomit Syn: be sick, spew, fetch up, heave, retch, gag; informal throw up, puke; N.Amer.; informal barf 2) I vomited my breakfast Syn: bring up …

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  • 53keck — I. /kɛk/ (say kek) verb (i) 1. to retch; be nauseated. 2. to feel or show disgust or strong dislike. {imitative} II. /kɛk/ (say kek) noun any of several white flowered, coarse, perennial, umbelliferous herbs, especially cow parsley and hogweed.… …

  • 54heave — ► VERB (past and past part. heaved or chiefly Nautical hove) 1) lift or haul with great effort. 2) produce (a sigh) noisily. 3) informal throw (something heavy). 4) rise and fall rhythmically or spasmodically. 5) …

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  • 55heaver — heave ► VERB (past and past part. heaved or chiefly Nautical hove) 1) lift or haul with great effort. 2) produce (a sigh) noisily. 3) informal throw (something heavy). 4) rise and fall rhythmically or spasmodically. 5) …

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  • 56gag — n. & v. n. 1 a piece of cloth etc. thrust into or held over the mouth to prevent speaking or crying out, or to hold it open in surgery. 2 a joke or comic scene in a play, film, etc., or as part of a comedian s act. 3 an actor s interpolation in a …

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  • 57gag´ger — gag «gag», noun, verb, gagged, gag|ging. –n. 1. something put in a person s mouth to keep him from talking or crying out: »Untie his feet; pull out his gag; he will chocke else (Fletcher and Shirley). 2. Figurative. anything used to silence a… …

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