Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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spue | No | No | Yes | No |
retch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
spue (noun) | retch (noun) |
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an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting |
spue (verb) | retch (verb) |
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eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth | eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth |
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth | make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit |