throw up
/θroʊ ˈʌp/ · throw·up
noun
- Vomit. We had to scrub the seats for throw up when we left the dog in the car.
- A sudden or unexpected problem or issue. The new policy has thrown up a few challenges for our team.
verb
- To vomit. That cat is always throwing up hairballs.
- To produce something new or unexpected. This system has thrown up a few problems.
- To cause something such as dust or water to rise into the air. The car wheels threw up a shower of stones.
Did you know? The phrase 'throw up' has been used in various contexts, including medicine, where it refers to the act of vomiting, and in sports, where it describes a sudden or unexpected problem or issue.