throw up

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throw up

A child feels sick and might throw up.

Definition
  1. Verb (transitive and intransitive):
    • To vomit; to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth. This is the primary and most common meaning.
    • To produce or generate something, especially quickly or unexpectedly. This is a more figurative, informal usage.
    • To abandon or give up on something. This is a less common, informal usage.
Usage and Examples

  • Primary Meaning (To Vomit):

    • The smell was so bad it made me want to throw up.
    • She threw up her breakfast after the rough boat ride.
    • The child has a fever and has been throwing up all night.

  • Figurative Meaning (To Produce):

    • The crisis threw up a new generation of leaders.
    • The old computer system throws up an error message every few hours.

  • Informal Meaning (To Abandon):

    • He threw up his job and moved to the countryside. (Note: "give up" is far more common for this meaning.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to throw up one's hands": To express despair, frustration, or resignation.

    • When the project failed again, the manager just threw up his hands.

  • "to throw up a question/possibility": To raise or suggest a question or idea for consideration.

    • The new evidence throws up some serious questions about the original verdict.
Variants and Related Words
  • Vomit (v/n): A more formal synonym for the act of throwing up.
  • Regurgitate (v): A more clinical or technical term, often used for animals or in medical contexts.
  • Puke (v/n): A very informal, slang synonym for vomit.
  • Barf (v/n): Another informal, slang synonym for vomit.
  • Upchuck (v): A humorous, informal synonym for vomit.
Synonyms
  • For "vomit": vomit, puke, barf, retch, heave, be sick, regurgitate.
  • For "produce": generate, produce, yield, bring forth, give rise to.
  • For "abandon": quit, give up, relinquish, abandon (Note: "throw up" is very informal for this sense).
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Throw in: To add something extra.
  • Throw out: To discard; to expel.
  • Throw off: To remove quickly; to confuse or escape from.
Related Idioms
  • Throw up the sponge: To admit defeat; to give up. (Similar to "throw in the towel").
  • Throw up one's heels: To celebrate or enjoy oneself freely.
throw up

A child feels sick and might throw up.

Verb
  1. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
    • After drinking too much, the students vomited
    • He purged continuously
    • The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night

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