The Clue
Heave (5 letter answer)
The Answer
RETCH
Tags
Notes
The answer RETCH is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
Related Clues
Express nausea
React violently
React violently, in a way
Show stomach discomfort
React to mal de mer
Definition
RETCH as a noun:
1. (heave, retch) = an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; "a bad case of the heaves"
RETCH as a verb:
1. (vomit, vomit up, purge, cast, sick, cat, be sick, disgorge, regorge, retch, puke, barf, spew, spue, chuck, upchuck, honk, regurgitate, throw up) = eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"
2. (gag, heave, retch) = make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit