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Term

nausea n

Nausea means a sick feeling with an urge to vomit. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of nausea

  • a sick feeling with an urge to vomit

Usage examples of nausea

The smell of spoiled food caused a wave of nausea, and she had to leave the kitchen before she vomited.

During the boat trip, his nausea grew worse each time the deck rose and fell with the waves.

The medicine helped the pain but caused nausea, so he kept a bowl beside the bed.

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