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to throw up vs to vomit

Both 'to throw up' and 'to vomit' are correct phrases that can be used interchangeably to describe the act of expelling the contents of the stomach through the mouth. They are both commonly used in English and have the same meaning.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 835 views

to throw up

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe the act of vomiting.

This phrase is used informally to describe the act of expelling the contents of the stomach through the mouth. It is a common and widely understood expression.

Examples:

I feel sick, I think I'm going to throw up.
She threw up after eating something that didn't agree with her.

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She is beautiful when she's not about to throw up.
I will wait till I get home to throw up.
What if I need to throw up?
He would always keep an empty bucket next to him when he cut the meat, because every time he would cut the meat with his machete, it would remind him of what happened to his family and he wanted to throw up.
I've got to throw up somewhere...
Howard stepped outside to throw up.
I stopped to throw up, and... he went on ahead.
But if they're anything like the son, get ready to throw up.
I think Stanley went to throw up, and I haven't seen Jim around for a while now.
And now I think I have to throw up.
You didn't go home to throw up.
Just so we're clear, what I'm about to throw up is a western omelet.
Not getting up in the middle of the night to throw up will do that to you.
So, you're here to throw up?
- And didn't he stop to throw up?
Where's the best place for me to throw up?
To throw up is always on starboard, because the wind is blowing from the port side, and would make a nice suck!
- You pretended to throw up.
Sebastian knows he has to throw up, but he wants to keep partying.
I am so upset that I am about to throw up.

Alternatives:

to vomit
to puke
to be sick
to regurgitate
to retch

to vomit

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe the act of throwing up.

This phrase is more formal than 'to throw up' and is commonly used in medical contexts or in more polite conversation. It has the same meaning as 'to throw up.'

Examples:

He felt so ill that he had to vomit.
The patient vomited several times before feeling better.

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But I'm not discounting your need to vomit over my insanities, so just...
[Pugliese: pretending to vomit]
And, Bethany, if you feel the need to vomit up there, just swallow it.
I think that everybody is going to vomit due to boredom.
Yes, Indian, to vomit.
Okay, but hurry, because with all this tenderness, I really am about to vomit.
I did tell Agnes to vomit in her handbag but she refused because it was suede lined.
Mike, you were about to vomit your way through withdrawal.
My English lost, I wanted to vomit.
And the urge to vomit when I see someone wearing brown shoes with a black suit.
You actually checked me in last night before you said you were going to vomit.
Okay, Jesus, I'm not deaf, I'm just - Going to vomit.
With bare hands, you twisted and broke my very being that I may be the mere shadow of who I was, incapable to see myself in the mirror without wanting to vomit.
buttocks... makes me want... to vomit.
If I have to spend two more microts on this midget ship... I'm going to vomit!
If you mean to vomit again, pray mind my shoes.
I felt like I wanted to vomit.
Administering Cerenia on a completely empty stomach may cause your dog to vomit.
When they begin to vomit, you'll need it.
It's all right to vomit, Dude.

Alternatives:

to throw up
to puke
to be sick
to regurgitate
to retch

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