RETCH


Meaning of RETCH in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' rech, esp Brit ' r ē ch

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English *rechen to spit, retch, from Old English hr ǣ can to spit, hawk; akin to Old Norse hrækja to spit

Date: circa 1798

transitive verb : VOMIT 1

intransitive verb : to make an effort to vomit also : VOMIT

– retch noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.