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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RETCH

Old English hrǣcan; related to Old Norse hrǣkja to spit.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF RETCH

retch  [rɛtʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RETCH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Retch is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb retch in English.

WHAT DOES RETCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Retching

Retching is the reverse movement of the stomach and esophagus without vomiting. It can be caused by bad smell or choking, or by withdrawal from some medications after vomiting stops. The function is thought to be mixing gastric contents with intestinal refluxate in order to buffer the former and give it momentum in preparation of vomiting. Treatments include medication and correction of the fluid and electrolyte balance.

Definition of retch in the English dictionary

The first definition of retch in the dictionary is to undergo an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; heave. Other definition of retch is to vomit. Retch is also an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO RETCH

PRESENT

Present
I retch
you retch
he/she/it retches
we retch
you retch
they retch
Present continuous
I am retching
you are retching
he/she/it is retching
we are retching
you are retching
they are retching
Present perfect
I have retched
you have retched
he/she/it has retched
we have retched
you have retched
they have retched
Present perfect continuous
I have been retching
you have been retching
he/she/it has been retching
we have been retching
you have been retching
they have been retching
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I retched
you retched
he/she/it retched
we retched
you retched
they retched
Past continuous
I was retching
you were retching
he/she/it was retching
we were retching
you were retching
they were retching
Past perfect
I had retched
you had retched
he/she/it had retched
we had retched
you had retched
they had retched
Past perfect continuous
I had been retching
you had been retching
he/she/it had been retching
we had been retching
you had been retching
they had been retching
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will retch
you will retch
he/she/it will retch
we will retch
you will retch
they will retch
Future continuous
I will be retching
you will be retching
he/she/it will be retching
we will be retching
you will be retching
they will be retching
Future perfect
I will have retched
you will have retched
he/she/it will have retched
we will have retched
you will have retched
they will have retched
Future perfect continuous
I will have been retching
you will have been retching
he/she/it will have been retching
we will have been retching
you will have been retching
they will have been retching
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would retch
you would retch
he/she/it would retch
we would retch
you would retch
they would retch
Conditional continuous
I would be retching
you would be retching
he/she/it would be retching
we would be retching
you would be retching
they would be retching
Conditional perfect
I would have retch
you would have retch
he/she/it would have retch
we would have retch
you would have retch
they would have retch
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been retching
you would have been retching
he/she/it would have been retching
we would have been retching
you would have been retching
they would have been retching
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you retch
we let´s retch
you retch
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to retch
Past participle
retched
Present Participle
retching
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RETCH


cosech
ˈkəʊsɛtʃ
Dolmetsch
ˈdɒlmɛtʃ
etch
ɛtʃ
fetch
fɛtʃ
fletch
flɛtʃ
ketch
kɛtʃ
kvetch
kvɛtʃ
lech
lɛtʃ
letch
lɛtʃ
outstretch
ˌaʊtˈstrɛtʃ
overstretch
ˌəʊvəˈstrɛtʃ
quetch
kwɛtʃ
quetsch
kwɛtʃ
resketch
riːˈskɛtʃ
sketch
skɛtʃ
spetch
spɛtʃ
stretch
strɛtʃ
vetch
vɛtʃ
wretch
rɛtʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RETCH

retardative
retardatory
retarded
retarded acceleration
retarded ignition
retarder
retardment
retarget
retaste
retax
retching
retd
rete
reteach
reteam
retear
retell
reteller
retelling
retem

WORDS THAT END LIKE RETCH

at a stretch
back stretch
character sketch
crown vetch
home stretch
homescreetch
Jack Ketch
kidney vetch
milk vetch
restretch
thumbnail sketch

Synonyms and antonyms of retch in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RETCH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «retch» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of retch

Translation of «retch» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RETCH

Find out the translation of retch to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of retch from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «retch» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

干呕
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

retch
570 millions of speakers

English

retch
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उबकना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يتهوع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

позывы на рвоту
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

retch
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বমন করিবার চেষ্টা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

retch
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Retch
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

retch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

レッチミル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

retch
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Retch
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự buồn mưa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாந்தி இன்றிக் குமட்டல் எடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ठिगळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

öğürmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

retch
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Retch
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

позиви на блювоту
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vomit
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Retch
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kokhalzen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

retch
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

retch
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of retch

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RETCH»

The term «retch» is quite widely used and occupies the 52.042 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RETCH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about retch

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RETCH»

Discover the use of retch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to retch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sinister Paradise
Retch spoke. The Indian messenger of the night before had appeared in the tunnel. He beckoned to them. They followed him into a large room cut out of solid stone. It was one of the cleanest and most simply furnished rooms Parker had ever ...
Robert Moore Williams, 2010
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Field & Stream
Retch said. "Why, we was all just having a little bit of fun." "Yeah," Bigger added. " That wasn't nothin' but a little friendly kiddin' around. Shucks, those boys didn't really think Retch was cheatin' at cards." "I suppose you're right," I agreed.
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Field & Stream
27 GOODYEAR'S ALL- SEASON, ALL-TERRAIN, OSITION WRANGLER RADIAL. designed for quiet. shape on a fishing trip with Retch Sweeney and me. Retch and I honked Finley out of bed at 4:30 in the morning. He staggered out to the car , ...
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Field & Stream
"Yup," Retch said. "You're shore lucky to be alive from the looks of it," the farmer said. "Your car's totally demolished!" Retch and I smiled feebly but appreciatively. It isn't everyone who can tell a joke and keep a straight face. Retch and I drove ...
5
Field & Stream
Retch and I vowed on the spot that we would never give him the satisfaction that we were even slightly impressed. We'd tell him our eyes always bulged out like that after a couple of beers. Now to tell the truth, Marlene's beauty was so extreme ...
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Field & Stream
climbed up on the loading dock and sat down, my legs dangling over the side. Among the emergency supplies I always carry on outings with Retch are Alka Seltzer tablets. As I was getting a couple of the tablets and unscrewing the cap to my ...
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Field & Stream
Retch looked at it and smiled. "This will never do, Finley." "Why not?" Finley growled. "It just don't look right," Retch said. "It ain't got any character. What you need is a good snarl of leaders in there with sinkers and hooks and maybe a dried ...
8
The New and Complete Dictionary of the English Language ...: ...
Retard'er (t.from retard) One that retards. Retarding (p. a. from retard) Hindering, keeping back, delaying. Rera're (v. t. m old records) To Implead, to profecute at law. RETCH t.from tbe Sax. hrwean) To force up fropi the ftomach. Retch (v. int.) ...
John Ash, 1775
9
Field & Stream
All he would do was sit in the tent, which made him seem even more pathetic, since Retch had forgotten the tent poles and we hadn't been able to erect it. We could never get Farley to go on a hunting trip with us again, and Retch especially  ...
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Into the Twilight, Endlessly Grousing
3/^fo ^4e SM) from his shouting into Retch's ear, which he had grasped between two fingers and pulled up close to his lips. “I thought I was done with you two idiots after your last hazardous heap blew up,” he bellowed. “Listen to me, Retch  ...
Patrick F. McManus, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RETCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term retch is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Media News That Could Make You Want To Retch
There's no doubt that Donald Trump has surpassed the media's terribly low expectations about how far he'd get. And today, the presidential hopeful takes ... «Daily Caller, Jul 15»
2
S'pore short film Retch wins $20000 at Cathay Motion Picture …
SINGAPORE — A short film titled Retch hurled its way to the top prize at the Cathay Motion Picture Awards 2015 (CMPA) held last night. The off-beat comedy, ... «TODAYonline, Jul 15»
3
Stream RetcH's New Mixtape
One of the more intriguing artists on the underground, RetcH drops Finesse The World, the follow up to 2013′s acclaimed Polo Sporting Goods. With no ... «XXLMAG.COM, Jun 15»
4
Retchy P - Troubled Man's Lullaby Feat. Mac Miller (Prod. By Larry …
Retchy P is prepping his project, Finesse The World, for June 30th, but before that arrives Retch drops off a loosie that happens to feature Mac Miller on the mic ... «HotNewHipHop, Jun 15»
5
Listen to RetcH and Mac Miller, “Troubled Man's Lullaby”
New Jersey's own RetcH teams up with Mac Miller for the eerie “Troubled Man's Lullaby” produced by Mac's alter ego, Larry Fisherman. Trading stories filled ... «XXLMAG.COM, Jun 15»
6
The Retch of the Wretch
A brief inquiry into the digestive problems of three evil men: Robert Durst, Anwar Congo and William Calley. Robert Durst, The Jinx (2015). In the now-infamous ... «PopMatters, May 15»
7
Interview: RetcH Talks "Finesse the World," Playing Dumb, and …
RetcH, a.k.a. RetcHy P, a.k.a. Porter, a.k.a. the 'Lo God, stopped by Complex HQ to play some tracks from Finesse the World, the follow-up to his breakout album ... «Complex.com, Dec 14»
8
Introducing Retch, the Polo-Obsessed Rapper Co-Signed By Action …
Earlier this week, the rapper Retch dropped a fresh flick to accompany his new "Ademei Porcelana" track. With production handled by FLEXXX GOD, the song ... «Village Voice, Oct 14»
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Retch Goes For A Drive To The Dark Side In “Amedei Porcelana …
Retch delivers another joint for your “Bad Guy” playlist (if you have one) with “Amedei Porcelana,” named after the Italian dark chocolate. As you may have ... «XXLMAG.COM, Oct 14»
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Viewers Prepare To Retch As NBC Inflicts Luke Russert On 'Meet …
Reaction to NBC's Luke Russert being added as a regular face to “Meet the Press” is getting the reaction one might expect: People are pissed. “Morning Joe's” ... «Daily Caller, Sep 14»

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