All 5 Uses of
retch
in
Harry Potter (#7) and the Deathly Hallows
- Ron was making retching noises; Hermione stammered, "That m-must have b-been the T-Tongue-Tying Curse Mad-Eye set up for Snape!"†
Chpt 9 *
- He choked and retched, trying to continue on his way despite being unable to walk straight.†
Chpt 12
- There was a sudden explosion of choking and retching, plus a good deal of thumping, by the sound of it.†
Chpt 15
- Choking and retching, soaking and colder than he had ever been in his life, he came to facedown in the snow.†
Chpt 19
- Malfoy fell off the broom and lay facedown, gasping, coughing, and retching.†
Chpt 31
Definition:
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(retch) an involuntary vomiting spasm, but generally with nothing coming up