Wretch

Wretch

WRETCH /หˆwrettสƒ/
Verb United Kingdom

To throw up/vomit.

Example Sentences

"Don't Wretch about like that!"
"He's always trying to Wretch when he shouldn't."

Etymology & History

Colloquial British verb that emerged from informal speech patterns. Such verbs often began in working-class or regional dialects before being adopted more widely across British English.

Word Details

๐Ÿ“
Region
General British
๐Ÿ“…
Era
Modern
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Slang
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