Retch Definition

rĕch
retched, retches, retching
verb
retched, retches, retching
To undergo the straining action of vomiting, esp. without bringing anything up.
Webster's New World
To try to vomit.
American Heritage
To vomit.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
noun

An unsuccessful effort to vomit.

Wiktionary
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Origin of Retch

  • From Middle English *recchen, *rechen, from Old English hrǣċan (“to clear the throat, hawk, spit"), from Proto-Germanic *hrÄ“kijanÄ… (“to clear one's throat"), from Proto-Indo-European *kreg- (“to caw, crow"). Cognate with Icelandic hrækja (“to hawk, spit").

    From Wiktionary

  • Alteration of Middle English rechen from Old English hrǣcan to clear the throat, spit, bring up (phlegm)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Retch Sentence Examples

  • Swallowing an urge to retch, she retrieved the groceries and dashed to the door.

  • A lump was forming in her throat and she was afraid she was going to retch.

  • I installed Suse, and about went to the bathroom to retch when I realized I had installed a proprietary system.

  • He had seen women retch and vomit when the bit was forced into their mouths and the bridle locked in place.

  • If you can stomach trying to control and shoot, then going through the campaign mode just might make you retch.

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