verb. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth.
noun. an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting.
verb. make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit.
1. Verb, base form They might appear to retch while coughing, as if something were stuck in his throat. 2. Noun, singular or mass However, sometimes hair will remain in her stomach or small intestine, causing Fluffy to cough, gag or retch until she vomits a mass of matted hair.
