retch

intransitive-verb
UK: /retʃ/
US: /retʃ/

  1. To try to vomit; to make the movements of vomiting without actually bringing anything up.

    1. He felt sick and started to retch.
    2. The smell made her retch violently, but nothing came up as she retched.

Synonyms

gag heave vomit keck
retch noun

  1. The act or sound of retching; an attempt to vomit.

    1. I heard a retch from the bathroom.
    2. The patient experienced several dry retches after the surgery, which left him feeling exhausted.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "retch" is /retʃ/ in British English and /retʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "retch": gag, heave, vomit, keck.

Example usage of "retch": "He felt sick and started to retch.". More examples on the page.