Thesaurus results for SPAT UP

spit up

verb

Definition of spit up

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 The sink gurgles like an infant, spitting up rusty water. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025 Gotta go see that Groff spit up close and personal. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2025 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 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 See All Example Sentences for spit up

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And the consequences of a curious nibble can range from vomiting to emergency surgery to death.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
If symptoms escalate to vomiting, wobbling or bright red gums, get to a veterinarian as quickly as possible.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Definition of vomit

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At one point, the new members crowded along the railing, throwing up peace signs, thumbs-ups and heart hands.

— Avery Stone, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
After a couple of rounds of throwing up and an evaluation by the doctor, Coop is okay, but the whole thing puts a fright into the crew, and especially into Joy.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026

Definition of throw up

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While brief, the gag points to the extreme side of identity politics, where hurling accusations against others for their online transgressions is all too common.

— Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
That would entail hurling Starship on a longer-range trajectory, perhaps into low-Earth orbit, to bring the vehicle back to the launch site.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026

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