throw up
/TH R OW1 AH1 P/noun
- 1
Vomit.
“We had to scrub the seats for throw up when we left the dog in the car.”
verb
- 1
To vomit.
“That cat is always throwing up hairballs.”
- 2
To produce something new or unexpected.
“This system has thrown up a few problems.”
- 3
To cause something such as dust or water to rise into the air.
“The car wheels threw up a shower of stones.”
- 4
To erect, particularly hastily.
- 5
To give up, abandon something.
- 6
To display a gang sign using the hands
- 7
To enlarge, as a picture reflected on a screen.
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