retch

(rec̸h)

intransitive verb

to undergo the straining action of vomiting, esp. without bringing anything up

Origin: ME *rechen < OE hræcan, to clear the throat, hawk < hraca, clearing of the throat, spittle < IE echoic base *ker- > ring, raven

See retch in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb retched, retch·ing, retch·es

verb, intransitive

To try to vomit.

verb, transitive

To vomit.

Origin:

Origin: Alteration of Middle English rechen

Origin: , from Old English hrǣcan, to clear the throat, spit, bring up (phlegm)

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