Which word can I use to describe the sound somebody makes while vomiting? Is burp the right word for it?
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Which word can I use to describe the sound somebody makes while vomiting? Is burp the right word for it?
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I would say that the sound made by vomiting is retching. I've also seen retching noises or the sound of retching used in print to specify the sound instead of the action.
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