throw up
verb
threw up; thrown up; throwing up; throws up
1
: vomit
2
: to raise quickly
3
: to build hurriedly
new houses thrown up almost overnight
5
: to bring forth : produce
6
: to make distinct especially by contrast : cause to stand out
7
: to mention repeatedly by way of reproach
see also throw up one's hands
Examples of throw up in a Sentence
she must have eaten something that didn't agree with her because she threw up right after dinner
when the townspeople realized that the President's motorcade would be coming through on its way to the conference, they threw up a hasty “Welcome” sign
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According to 14 News, Cardin's says his wife then started throwing up after a few bites, prompting him to review the food.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Although Hamas and the Palestinian Authority have nominated individuals, the fact that Hamas is contributing to the process at all means that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to throw up roadblocks.
—Daniel Depetris, Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2025
The press conference also threw up questions which gave insights into how China’s local media views the film industry at the moment.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 5 Dec. 2025
Schumer first attracted attention for her weight loss after wiping her Instagram page in November and throwing up a new first post, a carousel of photos of the comedian posing in a red dress around her home.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Although Hamas and the Palestinian Authority have nominated individuals, the fact that Hamas is contributing to the process at all means that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to throw up roadblocks.
—Daniel Depetris, Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2025
The press conference also threw up questions which gave insights into how China’s local media views the film industry at the moment.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 5 Dec. 2025
Schumer first attracted attention for her weight loss after wiping her Instagram page in November and throwing up a new first post, a carousel of photos of the comedian posing in a red dress around her home.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for throw up
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“Throw up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20up. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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