What does retch mean?

v. to make a sound and movement as if you are going to vomit, but you don't actually vomit

retch

🇺🇸 /retʃ/ 🇬🇧 /retʃ/

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verb

to make a sound and movement as if you are going to vomit, but you don't actually vomit

The smell made her retch.

to make a sound and movement as if you are going to vomit, but you don't actually vomit

3rd Present retches

Past retched

Perfect retched

Progressive retching