Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

upchuck

American  
[uhp-chuhk] / ˈʌpˌtʃʌk /

verb (used with or without object)

Informal.
  1. to vomit.


Etymology

Origin of upchuck

First recorded in 1920–25; up- + chuck 1

Vocabulary lists containing upchuck

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Aging great Novak Djokovic stumbled out of his most recent match after appearing to upchuck on the court.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Greene’s first upchuck came June 19 at Pittsburgh, and he attributed it to drinking too much water before the outing, during which he chucked six scoreless innings.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2024

The upchuck was caught on camera during the television broadcast and shared frequently on social media.

From Washington Times Apr. 24, 2022

I sat there in Molly’s upchuck, listening to Little Owl’s singing, punctuated by the occasional shriek of “No more animals!”

From The New Yorker Sep. 5, 2016

“Yeah, Mama, she upchuck all over the floor. And everbody at the whole party see!”

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember new words for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com