upchuck
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Etymology
Origin of upchuck
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Example Sentences
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The upchuck was caught on camera during the television broadcast and shared frequently on social media.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 24, 2022
Clayton Kershaw may be the best regular season pitcher ever, but if I ever hear "best Dodger pitcher ever," let alone "best pitcher ever," I will upchuck my Dodger Dog.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2017
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
A relatively straightforward example is sympathetic vomiting, in which the sight or smell of one person’s upchuck induces bystanders to follow suit.
From Slate ● Feb. 28, 2012
He fumbled with his wallet and stared at his silver credit card like he was going to upchuck.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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