Neither is a pleasant experience. The word ‘retch’ rhymes with the words, ‘sketch’ and ‘fetch’. Retching is very similar to vomiting; you exhibit the same physical reaction as when you are vomiting. The word comes from Old English ‘hracan’, and the original meaning was ‘to clear one’s throat’ or ‘spit’. How is the word ‘facetious’ pronounced?

Source: The Hindu July 24, 2021 09:33 UTC