Spit up
phrasal verb
For a baby to bring out some milk or food from their mouth.
After feeding her, the baby spit up on my shirt.
Often appears as...
- baby spit up
- spit up after eating
phrasal verb
To force out liquid, phlegm, etc. from your mouth.
He got so sick that he spit up his lunch.
Often appears as...
- spit up blood
- spit up saliva
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To bring up a subject abruptly or dismissively in conversation.
She spit up her politics during dinner, causing a big argument.
Often appears as...
- spit up opinion
- spit up ideas
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrasal verb
For a baby to bring out some milk or food from their mouth.
After feeding her, the baby spit up on my shirt.
Often appears as...
- baby spit up
- spit up after eating
phrasal verb
To force out liquid, phlegm, etc. from your mouth.
He got so sick that he spit up his lunch.
Often appears as...
- spit up blood
- spit up saliva
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To bring up a subject abruptly or dismissively in conversation.
She spit up her politics during dinner, causing a big argument.
Often appears as...
- spit up opinion
- spit up ideas
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Baby-related
Commonly used when a baby regurgitates milk or food shortly after feeding.
Don't worry if your newborn spits up; it's quite normal.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Vomiting
'Spit up' implies a gentle and common process, different from the forceful action of vomiting.
Babies often spit up a bit; it's less severe than vomiting.
Pro Tip 3/3Occurs Post-Feeding
Spit-up usually happens soon after a baby has been fed, not hours later.
Keep a burp cloth handy in case she spits up after her bottle.
Pro Tip 1/3Baby-related
Commonly used when a baby regurgitates milk or food shortly after feeding.
Don't worry if your newborn spits up; it's quite normal.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Vomiting
'Spit up' implies a gentle and common process, different from the forceful action of vomiting.
Babies often spit up a bit; it's less severe than vomiting.
Pro Tip 3/3Occurs Post-Feeding
Spit-up usually happens soon after a baby has been fed, not hours later.
Keep a burp cloth handy in case she spits up after her bottle.
Pro Tip 1/3Baby-related
Commonly used when a baby regurgitates milk or food shortly after feeding.
Don't worry if your newborn spits up; it's quite normal.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Vomiting
'Spit up' implies a gentle and common process, different from the forceful action of vomiting.
Babies often spit up a bit; it's less severe than vomiting.
Pro Tip 3/3Occurs Post-Feeding
Spit-up usually happens soon after a baby has been fed, not hours later.
Keep a burp cloth handy in case she spits up after her bottle.
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