Definition of retch

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Retch (v. i.) To make an effort to vomit; to strain, as in vomiting..

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Foreside :: Foreside (n.) The front side; the front; esp., a stretch of country fronting the sea..
Piteous :: Piteous (a.) Fitted to excite pity or sympathy; wretched; miserable; lamentable; sad; as, a piteous case..
Racket :: Racket (n.) A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and narrow frame of light wood.
Kussier :: Kussier (n.) (Mus.) A Turkish instrument of music, with a hollow body covered with skin, over which five strings are stretched..
Porrect :: Porrect (a.) Extended horizontally; stretched out.
Ribald :: Ribald (n./) A low, vulgar, brutal, foul-mouthed wretch; a lewd fellow..
Stream :: Stream (v. i.) To extend; to stretch out with a wavy motion; to float in the wind; as, a flag streams in the wind..
Frame :: Frame (n.) A kind of open case or structure made for admitting, inclosing, or supporting things, as that which incloses or contains a window, door, picture, etc.; that on which anything is held or stretched.
Reach :: Reach (n.) The power of stretching out or extending action, influence, or the like; power of attainment or management; extent of force or capacity..
Spread :: Spread (v. t.) To extend in length and breadth, or in breadth only; to stretch or expand to a broad or broader surface or extent; to open; to unfurl; as, to spread a carpet; to spread a tent or a sail..
Calamitous :: Calamitous (a.) Suffering calamity; wretched; miserable.
Miscreant :: Miscreant (n.) One not restrained by Christian principles; an unscrupulous villain; a while wretch.
Caitiff :: Caitiff (a.) Captive; wretched; unfortunate.
Intensive :: Intensive (a.) Stretched; admitting of intension, or increase of degree; that can be intensified..
Tree :: Tree (v. t.) To place upon a tree; to fit with a tree; to stretch upon a tree; as, to tree a boot. See Tree, n., 3..
Span :: Span (v. t.) To reach from one side of to the order; to stretch over as an arch.
Monochord :: Monochord (n.) An instrument for experimenting upon the mathematical relations of musical sounds. It consists of a single string stretched between two bridges, one or both of which are movable, and which stand upon a graduated rule for the purpose of readily changing and measuring the length of the part of the string between them..
Intended :: Intended (a.) Made tense; stretched out; extended; forcible; violent.
Jackstay :: "Jackstay (n.) A rail of wood or iron stretching along a yard of a vessel, to which the sails are fastened..
Retch :: Retch (v. i.) To make an effort to vomit; to strain, as in vomiting..
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