verb
- makes the sound and movement of vomiting without actually vomiting
noun
- instances of retching; the sounds or movements of trying to vomit
Examples
- The smell of rotten eggs made him retch violently.
- She retches every morning due to morning sickness.
- The patient retches but cannot bring anything up.
- He heard loud retches coming from the bathroom.
- The medicine caused several retches before she felt better.
- After eating the spoiled food, she retches for hours.