dry-heaved
Stomach convulsed emptily
Dry-heaved is the past tense of dry-heave, which means to retch or gag without actually vomiting—the body goes through the convulsive motions of throwing up but nothing comes out.
It typically happens when the stomach is already empty or when nausea is intense but unproductive.
She dry-heaved over the toilet for several minutes after the food poisoning had emptied her stomach.
The term captures that distinctive, involuntary spasm that looks and feels like vomiting but yields nothing.
Mouth restraint or jest
- retchGag involuntarily
- convulseShake involuntarily, violently
- lurchAbrupt unsteady movement
- chokeObstruct breathing or airflow
spasm · shudder · wretch · cough · gasp · wheeze · clench · stomach
Mildly sick to stomach
- nauseousFeeling urge to vomit
- biliousIll-tempered or nauseated
- woozyDizzy and confused
- sickishMildly unwell feeling
dizzy · faint · lightheaded · clammy · sweaty · pallid · green · peaked
Intense physical aversion
- revulsionIntense physical disgust
- horrorExtreme fear or disgust
- repulsionDisgust or pushing-away force
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
panic · shock · visceral · gut reaction · overwhelmed · traumatic · distressing · sickening
Post-drinking illness
- food poisoningSickness from contaminated eating
- morning sicknessPregnancy-related nausea
- motion sicknessNausea from perceived movement
- seasickIll from ocean motion
carsick · airsick · chemotherapy · migraine · anxiety · disgust · smell · sight
gag
Mouth restraint or jest
choke · spasm · shudder · wretch · cough · gasp · wheeze · clench · stomach · belly
queasy
Mildly sick to stomach
sickish · dizzy · faint · lightheaded · clammy · sweaty · pallid · green · peaked · unwell
disgust
Intense physical aversion
- revulsionIntense physical disgust
- horrorExtreme fear or disgust
- repulsionDisgust or pushing-away force
dread · panic · shock · visceral · gut reaction · overwhelmed · traumatic · distressing · sickening · nauseating
hangover
Post-drinking illness
- food poisoningSickness from contaminated eating
- morning sicknessPregnancy-related nausea
- motion sicknessNausea from perceived movement
seasick · carsick · airsick · chemotherapy · migraine · anxiety · disgust · smell · sight · pregnant