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

Example Sentences

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“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

And after Smart grabbed it and threw up a desperate three... what was Jae’Sean Tate doing fouling him?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

On a day that threw up so many memorable images, that one final one of the captain and his studied calm was impressive, too.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

One of Eva’s friends threw up in the snow.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

When he just looked at me like if he stared hard enough my head would catch on fire, I threw up my hands defensively.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin