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To make an effort to vomit; to strain, as in vomiting.

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  1. v. i. To make an effort to vomit; to strain, as in vomiting.
  2. v. t. & i. To care for; to heed; to reck.
  3. n. an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
  4. v. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
  5. v. make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
  6. n:10/v:90 n an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting v eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth v make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit