Retch: meaning, definitions and examples

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retch

[ rɛtʃ ]

^{Context #1}

feeling nauseous

To make an effort to vomit; to heave or gag.

Synonyms

gag, heave, vomit

Examples of usage

He retched at the sight of the decaying food.
The smell of the garbage made her retch uncontrollably.

^{Context #2}

strong negative reaction

To react with extreme disgust or revulsion.

Synonyms

gag, heave, vomit

Examples of usage

The taste of the medicine made him retch in disgust.
She retched at the thought of eating snails.

^{Context #3}

physical reaction

An involuntary effort to vomit; a gagging or heaving sensation.

Synonyms

gagging, heaving

Examples of usage

She felt a retch coming on as she smelled the rotten eggs.
His retches were a result of food poisoning.

Translations

Translations of the word "retch" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vomitar

🇮🇳 उल्टी करना

🇩🇪 erbrechen

🇮🇩 muntah

🇺🇦 блювати

🇵🇱 wymiotować

🇯🇵 嘔吐する

🇫🇷 vomir

🇪🇸 vomitar

🇹🇷 kusmak

🇰🇷 구토하다

🇸🇦 التقيؤ

🇨🇿 zvracet

🇸🇰 zvracať

🇨🇳 呕吐

🇸🇮 bruhati

🇮🇸 uppkasta

🇰🇿 құсу

🇬🇪 მოვარდნა

🇦🇿 qusmak

🇲🇽 vomitar

Word origin

The word 'retch' can be traced back to the Old English word 'hrǣcan', meaning 'to clear the throat, hawk, spit'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the act of vomiting or heaving. The word has been used in English for centuries to describe the physical reaction of nausea or disgust.