quease

/ˈkwiːz/; /ˈkweɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to feel a wave of nausea or sickness, often as a precursor to vomiting; to feel queasy or queasier

“I started to quease as soon as I got on the boat.”

2. noun

a feeling of nausea or sickness, often as a precursor to vomiting

“I felt a sudden quease in my stomach.”

Synonyms

  • nausea
  • queasiness

Antonyms

  • appetite
  • hunger