Retch (Noun)
Meaning
An involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; "a bad case of the heaves".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The motion of the boat on the rough seas triggered a retch that left her feeling weak and dizzy.
- After eating the spoiled food, he felt a retch rising up in his throat.
- The smell of the rotten fish filled the air and caused a retch that made her gag.
- The patient's retch was so violent that the nurse had to hold her head to prevent her from choking.
- The young boy's retch was a sign that he was about to vomit all over the backseat of the car.