ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Retching

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Retching is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of retch.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of retch.

More Meanings

  1. The act of one who retches.

Example Sentences

Mrs. Green, aged 33 years, had been six weeks pregnant, and suffered exceedingly from retchings in consequence.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include disgorge, regorge, puke, vomit, upchuck, regurgitate.

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