spits up

verb

present tense third-person singular of spit up
as in vomits
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth the baby finished nursing and promptly spit up

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  1. vomits
  2. throws up
Verb
  • Moments later, Owen vomits in front of her after eating his and Malika’s meals at dinner.
    — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of vomits
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  • Our data search throws up an exciting alternative in Can Uzun.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Landon Barker throws up a peace sign at Elie Tahari’s Fourth of July celebration in the Hamptons, New York, on July 3.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of throws up
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“Spits up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spits%20up. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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