Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
retching
verb
/ˈrɛtʃɪŋ/
Definition
The act of making an effort to vomit, typically characterized by a series of involuntary movements and sounds.
Examples
- After eating the spoiled food, he was retching in the bathroom all night.
- She felt nauseous and began retching before she could reach the sink.
- The strong smell made her retching uncontrollable.
Meaning
Retching often occurs when something irritates the stomach or throat, causing discomfort and the urgent need to expel contents from the digestive system, even if nothing is present to vomit.
Synonyms
- vomiting
- heaving
- spitting
- gagging
