Definitions for Retch
rɛtʃretch

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. heave, retchverb

   an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting

   "a bad case of the heaves"

2. vomit, vomit up, purge, cast, sick, cat, be sick, disgorge, regorge, retch, puke, barf, spew, spue, chuck, upchuck, honk, regurgitate, throw upverb

   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"

3. gag, heave, retchverb

   make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. retchverb

   To make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; to strain, as in vomiting.

2. Etymology: From *, from hræcan, from hrēkijanan, from kreg-. Cognate with hrækja.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Retchverb

   To force up something from the stomach.

   Etymology: hræcan , Saxon.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. retch

   Retching (also known as dry heaving) is the reverse movement (retroperistalsis) of the stomach and esophagus without vomiting. It can be caused by bad smells or choking, or by withdrawal from certain medications, or after vomiting has completed. Retching can also occur as a result of an emotional response or from stress, which produces the same physical reaction. The function is thought to be mixing gastric contents with intestinal refluxate in order to buffer the former and give it momentum in preparation of vomiting. Treatments include medication and correction of the fluid and electrolyte balance.

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1. retch

   To make an attempt to vomit or the act of vomiting due to nausea or a feeling of sickness. It can also refer to the involuntary sound, movement, or gagging associated with the urge to vomit.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Retchverb

   to make an effort to vomit; to strain, as in vomiting

2. Retch

   to care for; to heed; to reck

3. Etymology: [See Reck.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Retch

   rech, v.i. to try to vomit: to strain: to reach. [A.S. hrǽcan—hrǽc, a cough; Ice. hrækja.]

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1. retch

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2. Retch

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Anagrams for Retch »

1. chert

How to pronounce Retch?

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   Libby

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Retch in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Retch in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Retch
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Retch
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Retch
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retch
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Retch
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Retch