upchuck
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Etymology
Origin of upchuck
Example Sentences
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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
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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