Associations to the word «retches»
Noun
- Vomiting
- Coughing
- Nausea
- Stench
- Spasm
- Cough
- Heave
- Stomach
- Bile
- Stink
- Moan
- Sobbing
- Gag
- Insulation
- Agony
- Urge
- Toilet
- Mallory
- Seawater
- Odor
- Knee
- Bathroom
- Guts
- Groan
- Dry
- Kitten
- Scream
- Weiss
- Throat
- Fit
- Contraction
- Sewer
- Smell
- Noise
- Sob
- Dat
- Thirst
- Mouth
- Sound
- Breath
- Spit
- Sickness
- Bent
- Vapor
- Anguish
- Belly
- Sweat
- Symptom
- Covenant
- Maneuver
- Pain
- Sensation
- Bringing
- Chest
- Conway
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
RETCH, verb. To make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; to strain, as in vomiting.
RETCH, noun. An unsuccessful effort to vomit
Dictionary definition
RETCH, noun. An involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; "a bad case of the heaves".
RETCH, verb. Eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night".
RETCH, verb. Make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit.
Wise words
Many a true word is spoken in jest.