retching

[US]/[ˈretʃɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈrɛtʃɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. (intransitive)To vomit or be on the point of vomiting.
n.The act of retching.
v.To heave or gasp, especially with difficulty in breathing.; To feel nauseous and on the verge of vomiting.

Phrases & Collocations

retching sounds

retching violently

retching up

retching feeling

retching motion

retching uncontrollably

retching stomach

retching experience

retching constantly

retching body

Example Sentences

she was retching into a plastic bag after the roller coaster.

the smell of the gas made him retching uncontrollably.

after the bad oysters, he spent the evening retching.

the motion sickness caused her to be retching on the boat.

he was retching violently after eating too much spicy food.

the child was retching and complaining of a stomach ache.

the experience of the car crash left her retching for days.

he stood nearby, watching her retching into the bushes.

the nauseous feeling made her retching and weak.

the doctor suspected food poisoning and asked if he'd been retching.

the sight of the injury was enough to make some people retching.

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