retch up

retch up

To vomit (something). A noun or pronoun can be used between "retch" and "up." I feel so sick after that car ride, I think I may retch up. The poor kid retched his lunch up after being spun around so fast.
See also: up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

retch up

v.
To eject some contents of the stomach by vomiting: I retched up my dinner. The baby retched the mashed carrots up.
See also: up
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • angle
  • angling
  • not do (someone or oneself) any favors
  • involve with
  • involve with (someone or something)
  • involved with
  • arrange for
  • arrange for some time
  • arrange some music for
  • ask back
References in periodicals archive
While your dog may feel the urge to vomit, he may not be able to successfully retch up the mass of food.