throw up

throw something up 

1. to build or erect something in a hurry. They sure threw that building up in a hurry. They threw up the building in only a few weeks.

2. to vomit something. Poor Wally threw his dinner up. He threw up his dinner.

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throw up

to vomit. I was afraid I would throw up, the food was so horrible. This food is bad enough to make you throw up.

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throw up (something) also throw something up

to vomit The bus ride was making him feel sick, and he was afraid he was going to throw up. I fed the baby some fruit, but she threw it up.

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throw up something

to build something quickly The houses were thrown up in a matter of months and were not well built.

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