retch

[ rech ]

SEE DEFINITION OF retch

as inpuke
as inregurgitate
as inthrow up
as invomit
as indisgorge
as ingag
as inheave

Synonyms for retch

MOST RELEVANT

heave

verb. discharge with force; expel from digestive system by mouth

heaving

verb. discharge with force; expel from digestive system by mouth

Word Origin & History

1540s, originally "to clear the throat, to cough up phlegm," from Old English hræcan "to cough up, spit" (related to hraca "phlegm"), from Proto-Germanic *khrækijanan (cf. Old High German rahhison "to clear one's throat"), of imitative origin (cf. Lithuanian kregeti "to grunt"). Meaning "to make efforts to vomit" is from 1850; sense of "to vomit" is first attested 1888. Related: Retched; retching.

Example Sentences forretch

But a spasm of disgust at the uncleanness of the task to be done made me retch and pause.

He retch he han' in, he did, en git some en put it in he mouf.

So I retch me a fine bunch of hick'ries I done prepared for dat 'casion.

Cramps assailed him and he clamped his jaws against the desire to retch.

The woman, Mercedes Valdar, seemed to catch some of Retch's excitement.

In the front of the raft, Retch sat with his back to Parker.

From the door of the sinking helicopter Retch was staring at the raft.

What difference did it make what Retch was, or the nature of his business here?

"The pilot of the flying ship that was wrecked," Retch answered.

When Retch had finished and had turned back to him, Parker spoke.

retch

gag

gagged

gagging

heave

heaving

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More words related to retch

disgorge

gag

gagged

gagging

heave

heaving