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Definition retch in British English

retch verb

[intransitive] verb
/retʃ/
1

to behave and sound as if you are being sick (=bringing food and drink up from your stomach and out through your mouth), without in fact doing this

Example

The disgusting smell made me retch.

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Definition retch in British English