noun
retching
Retching (noun) means the action of gagging or straining as if about to vomit. Example: “The smell set off a fit of retching in the back seat.”
noun
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The action of gagging or straining as if about to vomit.
"The smell set off a fit of retching in the back seat."
How to Use Retching
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe physical action of straining to vomit, whether or not anything comes up.
Word Forms
retchings plural
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What does “retching” mean?
The word “retching” means the action of gagging or straining as if about to vomit. In plain terms, the physical action of straining to vomit, whether or not anything comes up.
How do you use “retching” in a sentence?
Here is “retching” used in a sentence: “The smell set off a fit of retching in the back seat.”
What part of speech is “retching”?
“Retching” is a noun.