1
as in to vomit
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth
she must have eaten something that didn't agree with her because she threw up right after dinner
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2
as in to throw together
to make or assemble roughly or hastily
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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Recent Examples of throw up
Hassan ended up crying and throwing up, truly devastated by the accusation.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
This season’s preview promises plenty of crying, throwing up, injuries, strong winds, intra- and interdepartmental fighting, firings, and general distress.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
The issues the tweets have thrown up are perhaps unsurprising given the show’s subject matter.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
Before the raid, which came two weeks after a shooting attack blamed by Israel on gunmen from Jenin, roadblocks and checkpoints had been thrown up across the West Bank in an effort to slow down movement across the territory.
—Reuters, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
This season’s preview promises plenty of crying, throwing up, injuries, strong winds, intra- and interdepartmental fighting, firings, and general distress.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
The issues the tweets have thrown up are perhaps unsurprising given the show’s subject matter.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
Before the raid, which came two weeks after a shooting attack blamed by Israel on gunmen from Jenin, roadblocks and checkpoints had been thrown up across the West Bank in an effort to slow down movement across the territory.
—Reuters, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Throw up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20up. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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