spit up

Speech parts

1. spit up - Noun

2. spit up - Verb

Meaning

discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth

give reluctantly

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Alternative names

spit-up

Synonyms

expectorate pony up spit out cough out yodel honk ralph purge gag eject cough vomit hurl heave regurgitate
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Antonyms

garner have own contain receive contract
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Hypernyms

give release discharge exhaust expel eject

Hyponyms

spit cough sputter spew splutter spue

Related terms

spit up

Examples

I wouldn't even hold my kids sometimes because I didn't want them to spit up on me when I was dressed for an awards show. Lauryn Hill

He coughed up some money for his children's tuition Source: Internet

At least working here, it probably wouldn’t be too highly frowned upon by your space sharers, if you return to your desk covered in spit-up or strained peas. Source: Internet

She may spit up some milk, so have a cloth handy. Source: Internet

Sometimes affected dogs will spit up foam. Source: Internet

Sure, your schedule is being held hostage by a tiny human who does nothing but poop and spit up, and yes, you will want to sleep yourself, but if you can get creative with the time allotted, your sex life can be even better than before. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

spit take spit the dummy spit tobacco spit upon spit wad spit-and-sawdust