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Meaning of spit up
The primary meaning of "spit up" is to bring up food or liquid from the stomach, often violently or involuntarily.
Etymology of spit up
The phrase "spit up" originated from the combination of the verbs "spit" and "up", with "spit" coming from Old English "spittan", related to Dutch "spuiten" and German "speien", all meaning to spit or eject saliva or other fluid.
Historically, the phrase has been used to describe the act of bringing up food or liquid from the stomach, often in a violent or involuntary manner.
Synonyms
Definitions
- To bring up food or liquid from the stomach into the mouth, often due to illness, disgust, or other strong stimuli.
- * To eject or expel something, such as saliva or phlegm, from the mouth.
Usage Examples
- The baby spit up after feeding, so we had to change her clothes.
- * After eating the spicy meal, he started to spit up and had to run to the bathroom.
- * The patient spit up blood, which was a sign of a more serious underlying condition.