threw up

VERB

regurgitate

Synonyms

WEAK

barf be nauseous be sick blow grits blow lunch bring up disgorge drive a truck gag heave hurl pray to the porcelain god puke ralph regurgitate retch spew spit up toss one's cookies upchuck urp vomit

Antonyms

WEAK

destroy raze tear down

VERB

build quickly

Synonyms

WEAK

build overnight jerrybuild knock together patch put together roughcast roughhew run up slap together throw together

Antonyms

WEAK

destroy raze tear down

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threw up

Scotland's nervy opening 1-0 World Cup win over Haiti threw up plenty of questions.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

As the U.S. stock market registered more record highs this week, it threw up a seldom-seen technical and sentiment signal that may cause bulls to pause for reflection.

From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026

Marcus Smart, who missed nine of 13 shots, threw up a brick.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026

“Turns out meaningful public services do cost money, so mayors and city councils were left fighting over tax cuts and poor services until everyone simply threw up their hands.”

From Salon ● May 3, 2026

So when Ms. O’Malley asked for the next volunteer, even though my stomach was turning over and over like on that spinning ride that my cousin Javier threw up on, I raised my hand.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones