throw up
verb
threw up; thrown up; throwing up; throws up
Phrases
throw up one's hands
: to admit defeat
in the end throws up his hands in despair—
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she must have eaten something that didn't agree with her because she threw up right after dinner
when the townspeople realized that the President's motorcade would be coming through on its way to the conference, they threw up a hasty “Welcome” sign
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Will Jeanes, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Cash allocations rise, as investors wait for that volatility to throw up investing opportunities.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
Again, the Titans could be throwing up a smoke screen to throw off other teams from trading up or throwing a wrench in their plans.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Equities plunged on Thursday after Trump threw up stifling trade barriers and economic partners around the world retaliated.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Throw up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20up. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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