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• Nom désignant un spasme involontaire de l'estomac et du diaphragme qui imite le vomissement, mais sans expulsion du contenu gastrique.

A noun referring to an involuntary spasm of the stomach and diaphragm that mimics vomiting but does not expel the contents of the stomach.

1. B2formal

   An involuntary spasm of the stomach and throat muscles that attempts to vomit but does not produce any stomach contents.

   Haut-le-cœur

   • The smell caused a sudden retch.
   • He felt a retch but nothing came up.
   • A dry retch can be more painful than actual vomiting.

   Synonymesgagheave

• Verbe décrivant une tentative involontaire de vomir, souvent sans que le contenu de l'estomac ne soit expulsé.

A verb used to describe the act of making an involuntary effort to vomit, often without bringing anything up from the stomach.

1. Eject stomach contentsB2formal

   To forcefully expel the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

   vomir, régurgiter

   • He retched after eating the spoiled food.
   • The smell made her retch uncontrollably.
   • He retched several times before finally feeling better.

   Synonymesbarfheavepukeregurgitatespewthrow upupchuckvomit

2. Unsuccessful vomiting effortB2formal

   To make an involuntary attempt to vomit without actually bringing anything up.

   Haut-le-cœur sans vomissement

   • She retched but nothing came out.
   • The patient retched repeatedly due to nausea.
   • He retched over the sink, but his stomach was empty.

   Synonymesgagheave