BLECH

Etymology 1

Interjection

blech

(slang) An imitation of the sound of gagging, used to express disgust or disdain.

Synonyms

• feh, pfaugh, pish, pshaw, pooh; see also bah

Verb

blech (third-person singular simple present bleches, present participle bleching, simple past and past participle bleched)

(slang) To have the vomiting reflex triggered.

Etymology 2

Noun

blech (plural bleches)

(Judaism) A metal sheet used to cover stovetop burners on Shabbat to allow food to be kept warm without violating the prohibition against cooking.

Synonyms

• plata

Anagrams

• belch

Source: Wiktionary



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