Definition of "retched" [retched]

• Simple past tense and past participle of retch. (verb)

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• "Twice this week, once in The Guardian, and once on Overheard Everywhere, I’ve come across the misspelling of the word retched or retch (as in dry heave) as wretched or wretch (as in pathetic or wicked)."
• "Bile choked my throat and I retched, swallowing back the urge to vomit."
• "I only hope Cheney's heart holds out long enough for the evil and retched man he is to be tried, sentenced and still serve a little time in prison before going straight to hell."