throw up

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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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 Yeah, and jackfruits, and the various actors wondering who was gonna throw up first. Jen Chaney, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024 United’s new head coach tackles his first game in charge, and with the 39-year-old expected to implement the three-at-the-back system that became his hallmark at Portugal’s Sporting CP, his vision throws up a bevvy of selection dilemmas. Carl Anka, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024 Two worlds, one of a dwindling aristocracy, and the other of racing capitalism converge and throw up a whirlwind of clashing ambitions, steamy romance, chic couture and fashion-forward Instagrammable moments. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024 The dramatic photos show the black horse throwing up its head and Prince Andrew pulling back on the reins while up in the stirrups, reacting to get the animal under control. Janine Henni, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for throw up 

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“Throw up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20up. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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