spit up

1. (especially)To regurgitate or vomit.

   The baby spat up her breakfast.

   Don't show the dead bird to him; he'll just spit up.

1. Maple syrup mixed with baby spit-up and shoe scuff?

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2. He was spitting up blood and that's why I called the doctor.

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3. She was spitting up blood and that's why I called the doctor.

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4. If you frequently spit-up blood you should call an ambulance or have a nearby physician make a house call.

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• spit outплювати, наплюватиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see spit, out.
• spit upTo regurgitate or vomit.
• spit onTo show contempt for someone or something.