We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Find out more

Subscriber login

Library card login

Other

X Close menu

Dictionary Language resources

retch

Pronunciation: /rɛtʃ/

Translate retch | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

Definition of retch

verb

[no object]

make the sound and movement of vomiting: the sour taste in her mouth made her retch
[with object] vomit: he retched up a thin stream of vomit