Retch

usgb/retʃ/
verb

To make a strong effort to vomit.

He retched after eating spoiled food.
Visual representation of "retch" - To make a strong effort to vomit.

Often appears as...

  • retch in disgust
  • retch with nausea
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Visual representation of "retch"
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Intensity Indicator

Use 'retch' to express a strong physical reaction, suggesting intense disgust or sickness.

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She retched at the stench from the sewer.
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Visual Imagery

'Retch' often paints a vivid picture of discomfort; imagine someone's body convulsing.

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He clutched his stomach and retched.
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Not Actual Vomiting

'Retch' means attempting to vomit, not the act of vomiting itself.

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I heard him retching in the bathroom but nothing came up.
Visual representation of the word "Retch"

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