retching
Present participle ofretch.

retch

retch(
rehch
)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. tener arcadas
I retched when I opened the tupperware of rotten meat.Tuve arcadas al abrir el túpper de carne podrida.
b. arquear
The tourist who had never been in a boat before spent half the cruise retching over the side of the boat.El turista que nunca había estado en un barco antes pasó la mitad del crucero arqueando por el bordo.
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