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 vent system in the bottle redirects air that could otherwise cause painful gas, burping, and spitting up. Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 19 Feb. 2024 Burping olms sometimes spat up parts of earthworm species that aren’t found underground, suggesting that the olms hunt during their forays topside. Elizabeth Anne Brown, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024 People restrained in masks during police encounters can spit up vomit or blood, which also have a thicker consistency than the liquid used in the study, Woodard said in an interview. Daphne Duret, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024 Yes Best for Reflux: Nuk Smooth Flow Pro Anti-Colic Baby Bottle Acid reflux or spitting up after eating is fairly normal for babies and usually resolves around 12 to 18 months of age. Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 19 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for spit up
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  • Chaos ensues when Fred Armisen's auctioneer unveils the painting, prompting everyone else in the room to shout, vomit, and self-harm, including Samberg's then-castmates Bobby Moynihan, Bill Hader, and Kristen Wiig.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The caption explained that Reggie did get sick later that night and vomited next to the bed, which was conveniently on the side where his owner sleeps.
    Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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  • At that moment, a person who loves Broadway theater and adores its creativity and singularity surely was justified throwing up their hands in capitulation to the phenomenally successful streaming service whose stock has been rising even as the rest of Wall Street is in the tank.
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
  • This isn't the first time a dog DNA test has thrown up some major surprises.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
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  • The massive Ford Raptor truck then reverses away from the lot, hurling Sloan to the ground.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Then, as Ventura was motionless on the floor, Combs appears to kick her and later hurls an object from a table at her.
    Liam Quinn, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025

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“Spit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spit%20up. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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