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- [rech]
- /rɛtʃ/
- /retʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rech]
- /rɛtʃ/
Definitions of retched word
- verb without object retched to make efforts to vomit. 1
- verb with object retched to vomit. 1
- noun retched the act or an instance of retching. 1
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Origin of retched
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; variant of reach, Old English hrǣcan to clear the throat (not recorded in ME), derivative of hrāca a clearing of the throat; compare Old Norse hrǣkja to hawk, spit
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Parts of speech for Retched
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
retched popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
retched usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for retched
verb retched
- idled — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
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