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retch

noun

1 retch

An involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting.

synonym: heave.

verb

1 retch

Eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

synonyms: barf, be sick, cast, cat, chuck, disgorge, honk, puke, purge, regorge ... show more.

Roget 297: give exit, give vent to; let out, give out, pour out, squeeze out, send out; dispatch, despatch; exhale, excern, excrete; embogue; secrete, ... show more

Dutch: kotsen, spuwen, vomeren, braken, spugen, overgeven, leegstromen

2 retch

Make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit.

synonyms: gag, heave.

Dutch: braken


Moby thesaurus: barf, be nauseated, be seasick, be sick, bring up, choke on, chuck up, disgorge, egest, feed the fish, feel disgust, gag, heave, heave the gorge, keck, puke, regurgitate, reject, sick up, sicken at ... show more.

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