spit up

Definition of spit upnext
as in to vomit
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth the baby finished nursing and promptly spit up

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Recent Examples of spit up Krasheninnikova first began spilling lava and spitting up ash on the morning of August 3 2025, according to reports from the Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team. Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 Common at-home methods to help spit up a stone include swishing with a saltwater solution and coughing deeply.4 Why do tonsil stones smell so bad? Mark Gurarie, Health, 4 Sep. 2025 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 Deer, like cows, spit up their food multiple times per day, re-chew it and swallow again. Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 26 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for spit up
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  • Shows were led by a sentient wad of meat, a talk-show host who vomits in front of guests, and a reality-TV star who never shows his face.
    Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Norovirus is the leading cause of diarrhea and vomiting outbreaks in the United States, according to the CDC.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Robbe, who went by Makenzy Doniak while with the Wave, ran toward the northeast side of Snapdragon Stadium, pointed into the stands and threw up a heart as three people stood up cheering for her.
    Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Boozer had the presence of mind, though, to get his own rebound off the block and pass the ball back out to his brother rather than trying to throw up another shot in a hurry.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2026
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  • New phone footage leaked to TMZ appears to show Paul putting Mortensen in a choke hold and hurling metal chairs at him; a child cries.
    Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The year before the shooting, the terrorist organization released videos that appeared to show gay men being hurled off buildings and then stoned to death.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026

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“Spit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spit%20up. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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