spit up

verb

spit up or spat up; spitting up; spits up
spit-up noun

Examples of spit up in a Sentence

the baby finished nursing and promptly spit up
Recent Examples on the Web
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What will actually happen is that little Sean will spit up all over your new suit — moments before the big job interview. Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025 Mayfield joined in with team, spitting up foam mid-shotgun and laughing it off. Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025 Taylor Walls’ grounder was fielded by second baseman Marcus Semien and somehow Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero scored on a play that no doubt had Rangers’ manager Bruce Bochy spitting up on the bus ride back to the hotel. Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 Cleaning: Babies are notorious for spitting up and making messes. Cameron Leblanc, Parents, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for spit up

Word History

First Known Use

1779, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spit up was in 1779

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“Spit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spit%20up. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

spit up

verb
: regurgitate, vomit
the baby spit up twice
spit-up noun
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