ralphed

Lost one's lunch

Ralphed is the past tense of ralph, slang meaning to vomit.

The word is onomatopoeic, imitating the sound of retching: He ralphed all over the bathroom floor.

Like many slang terms for vomiting, it's informal and slightly humorous, softening a crude act.

vomiting

puke

Forceful stomach emptying

  • barfExpel stomach contents
  • upchuckEject stomach contents
  • hurlThrow with great force

spew · heave · retch · regurgitate · throw up · blow chunks · toss cookies · technicolor yawn · chunder · gag

nausea

queasy

Mildly sick to stomach

morning sickness · food poisoning · indigestion · upset stomach · gag reflex · retching · dry heaves · carsick · airsick

intoxication

drunk

Impaired by alcohol

sloshed · trashed · smashed · blitzed · tanked · bombed · overserved · binge drinking · party foul · hangover

disgust

gross

Total before subtractions

disgusting · vile · repulsive · sickening · stomach-churning · putrid · rank · rancid · gnarly · heinous

Opposites
digestive direction

ralphedkept down

Held in check

digested · swallowed · ate · ingested · held down

Phrases
Family

ralph, Ralph, ralphing

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