throw up

British  

verb

1. to give up; abandon, relinquish

2. to build or construct hastily

3. to reveal; produce

   every generation throws up its own leaders

4. informal (also intr) to vomit

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throw up Idioms  

1. Vomit, as in The new drug makes many patients throw up . [First half of 1700s]

2. Abandon, relinquish, as in After the results of the poll came in, she threw up her campaign for the Senate .

3. Construct hurriedly, as in The builder threw up three houses in a matter of a few months . [Late 1500s]

4. throw it up to . Criticize, upbraid, as in Dad was always throwing it up to the boys that they were careless and messy . [Early 1800s]

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Example Sentences

“You’re burned. You need to drink water even if you throw up.”

From Literature

My head is woozy, like I’m going to throw up.

From Literature

My heart is beating so fast I’m worried I might faint or throw up or both.

From Literature

Coal's stomach tightened and he felt like he might throw up.

From Literature

Later, I threw up, but it was worth it; I was grateful to be included in such a joyous memory of his.

From Los Angeles Times