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- [rech]
- /rɛtʃ/
- /retʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rech]
- /rɛtʃ/
Definitions of retch word
- verb without object retch to make efforts to vomit. 1
- verb with object retch to vomit. 1
- noun retch the act or an instance of retching. 1
- intransitive verb retch heave, try to vomit 1
- verb retch If you retch, your stomach moves as if you are vomiting. 0
- verb retch to undergo an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; heave 0
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Origin of retch
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; variant of reach, Old English hrǣcan to clear the throat (not recorded in ME), derivative of hrāca a clearing of the throat; compare Old Norse hrǣkja to hawk, spit
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Parts of speech for Retch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
retch popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for retch
verb retch
- barf — If someone barfs, they vomit.
- boff — a loud, hearty laugh
- boffing — Theater. a box-office hit. a joke or humorous line producing hearty laughter.
- chunder — to vomit
- chundering — vomit.
Antonyms for retch
verb retch
- idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
Top questions with retch
- what does retch mean?
- why do i retch in the morning?