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Throw up

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Physical DiscomfortPlay
Often indicates the person feels ill and needs to relieve their stomach. SlideAfter the rollercoaster ride, she had to throw up.
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Sudden SicknessPlay
Describes a quick onset of sickness, not a gradual feeling. SlideThe bad oysters made him throw up suddenly.
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Not PolitePlay
Considered informal and somewhat crude, so avoid in polite conversation. SlideShe had to leave the table to throw up.