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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District 2 wants a government that acts on problems and doesn't throw up roadblocks.
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Nadia Lopez, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
Queen can catch in the mid-post and throw up an impressive array of midrange jumpers with touch, or put his shoulder into somebody and get to a hook shot.
—Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Fun photos like Olivia hugging a rock while sticking out her tongue and throwing up a peace sign rounded out the set of snaps.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Kardashian included a mix of candid and posed shots, including one where the family throws up peace signs.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Nadia Lopez, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
Queen can catch in the mid-post and throw up an impressive array of midrange jumpers with touch, or put his shoulder into somebody and get to a hook shot.
—Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Fun photos like Olivia hugging a rock while sticking out her tongue and throwing up a peace sign rounded out the set of snaps.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Kardashian included a mix of candid and posed shots, including one where the family throws up peace signs.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Throw up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20up. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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