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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The palm-sized device can throw up a 210-inch screen, even from close distances, with films airing in full HD quality.
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Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Every year or so, a friend or family member throws up their hands at the cost of living in California and flees to a state with better tax breaks and lower home prices.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
After throwing up all over themselves again, it might have been justified for St. Louis to drop the hammer again and punish his players.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
My cat is constantly throwing up (same) and requires Hill’s Sensitive Skin and Stomach, which costs roughly as much as my car insurance every month.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Every year or so, a friend or family member throws up their hands at the cost of living in California and flees to a state with better tax breaks and lower home prices.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
After throwing up all over themselves again, it might have been justified for St. Louis to drop the hammer again and punish his players.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
My cat is constantly throwing up (same) and requires Hill’s Sensitive Skin and Stomach, which costs roughly as much as my car insurance every month.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Throw up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20up. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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