Definitions

1. verb

to feel sick or uneasy, especially in the stomach, and be about to vomit

“After eating the spoiled food, she began to retch.”

2. noun

an act of retching or a feeling of nausea

“The retch lasted for several minutes before she was able to move from the bathroom.”

3. verb

to utter a sharp, sudden cry, especially in pain or effort

“The patient let out a retch as the doctor inserted the needle.”