retching meaning
ENWRetching
- Retching (also known as dry heaving) is the reverse movement (peristalsis) 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.
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Source: Wiktionary
Grammatically, this word "retching" is a noun, more specifically, a countable noun. It's also a verb, more specifically, a verb form.