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retching
This term describes the physical sensation of gagging or dry heaving. It is distinct from vomiting because it specifically refers to the muscular contractions of the diaphragm and abdomen that occur when the body attempts to expel contents from the stomach, but nothing is actually ejected.
In a medical or descriptive context, it carries a visceral, unpleasant connotation. While it can be a symptom of illness, it is also frequently used to describe a reaction to an overwhelming foul smell or a psychological state of extreme disgust.
Meanings
Examples
He spent the morning retching in the bathroom but nothing came up.
The smell of the rotting corpse left the detective retching.
I can't believe I am actually retching from this smell.
The sound of violent retching echoed through the hallway.
She was retching so hard that her eyes started to water.
The patient experienced several episodes of dry retching after the surgery.
He felt a sudden wave of nausea and began retching.
The poison caused immediate and uncontrollable retching.
The poison caused immediate and uncontrollable retching.