All 5 Uses of
retch
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- Uncle Vernon was purple-faced, shouting, his fists still raised; Aunt Petunia had her arms around Dudley, who was retching again.†
Chpt 2 *
- Oh, what a thing to happen in the middle of all this worry, I'm just thrilled, oh, Ronnie — Fred and George were both making loud retching noises behind her back but Mrs Weasley did not notice; arms tight around Ron's neck, she was kissing him all over his face, which had turned a brighter scarlet than his badge.†
Chpt 9
- What with the regular sounds of retching, cheering and the sound of Fred and George taking advance orders from the crowd, Harry was finding it exceptionally difficult to focus on the correct method for Strengthening Solution.†
Chpt 17
- He retched again and Ron leapt backwards out of the way.†
Chpt 21
- We're just gonna let Madam Marsh off first, though —' there was a retching sound from downstairs, followed by a horrible spattering noise '— she's not feeling 'er best.'†
Chpt 24
Definition:
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(retch) an involuntary vomiting spasm, but generally with nothing coming up