spit up

verb

spit up or spat up; spitting up; spits up
spit-up noun

Examples of spit up in a Sentence

the baby finished nursing and promptly spit up
Recent Examples on the Web
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Cleaning: Babies are notorious for spitting up and making messes. Cameron Leblanc, Parents, 5 June 2025 The parents alleged that the infant had been experiencing gastrointestinal issues, which included spit up and vomiting, since March 13. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025 Soon, there will be crying; there will be nursing and burping and spitting up and fussing and playing and giggles and bath time and trying to get this damn baby to sleep through the night. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 May 2025 And, of course, there was one press conference where Wheeler brought in a professional regurgitator to predict the winner by spitting up billiard balls. Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for spit up

Word History

First Known Use

1779, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spit up was in 1779

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“Spit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spit%20up. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

spit up

verb
: regurgitate, vomit
the baby spit up twice
spit-up noun
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