Category:Retch

Retch, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Retched; p. pr. & vb. n. Retching.] Etym: [as. hr to clear the throat, hawk, fr. hraca throat; akin to g. Rachen, and perhaps to e. rack neck.]

Defn: to make an effort to vomit; to strain, as in vomiting. [written Also reach.] Beloved julia, hear me still beseeching! (here he grew inarticulate With retching.) Byron.

Retch Retch, v. t. & i. Etym: [see reck.]

Defn: to care for; to heed; to reck. [obs.] Chaucer.