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retch
[ rech ]
verb (used without object)
- to make efforts to vomit.
verb (used with object)
- to vomit.
noun
- the act or an instance of retching.
retch
/ riːtʃ; rɛtʃ /
verb
- intr to undergo an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; heave
- to vomit
noun
- an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
Word History and Origins
Origin of retch1
Word History and Origins
Origin of retch1
Example Sentences
There’s no real reason why one person might crave bacon-flavored ice cream with pickles while the thought of that might make another retch.
The tickling went on for some time until Bumper, in spite of himself, began to gag and retch.
Kin I skiver er humans clean clar ercross de dissart, und retch back ter de eend o' de yeth, wid dese wun-eyed specks?
Acid smoke wreathed up from the valley making Shann retch and cough.
But at the thought of more eggs, Shann's stomach knotted in pain and he began to retch.
The devil drank and ate to his hearts content; in fact he took so much that he was very uncomfortable, and began to retch.
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