🤢retch

verb
/rɛtʃ/

Meaning

to make the sound and movement of vomiting without bringing anything up

Example Sentences

The smell of spoiled food made him retch violently.

Example Expressions

gag and retch

Synonyms

heave, gag, vomit, puke, throw up

Antonyms

swallow, digest

Collocations

make someone retch, retch violently, retch sound, gag and retch

More Example Sentences

I do stretching before exercise.

She recommends stretching regularly.

I occasionally take a short break to stretch.

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