
Retch
Intensity Indicator
Use 'retch' to express a strong physical reaction, suggesting intense disgust or sickness.
She retched at the stench from the sewer.
Visual Imagery
'Retch' often paints a vivid picture of discomfort; imagine someone's body convulsing.
He clutched his stomach and retched.
Not Actual Vomiting
'Retch' means attempting to vomit, not the act of vomiting itself.
I heard him retching in the bathroom but nothing came up.
Compare with
BarfDisgorgeGagHeaveNauseateRegurgitateSpit upVomit
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