spitting up

present participle of spit up
as in vomiting
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth the baby finished nursing and promptly spit up

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  • Then, early in the morning of February 18, Chernyak began having seizures and vomiting in his bunk bed.
    Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Other more serious, though rare, risks include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease and potential kidney injury — particularly if severe dehydration occurs due to vomiting, the expert cautioned.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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  • Despite throwing up 40 points on a tough Buffalo Bills team, the Ravens still managed to lose the game.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Former State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said the Biden administration believed Netanyahu was throwing up roadblocks to a ceasefire deal.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Spitting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spitting%20up. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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