spit up

Definition of Spit Up in English :

1. cough up, pony up, spit up

give reluctantly

Example Sentences:
'He coughed up some money for his children's tuition'

discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Spit Up

to regurgitate or cough up

n.

1. Saliva, especially when expectorated; spittle.

2. The act of expectorating.

3. Something, such as the frothy secretion of spittle bugs, that resembles spit.

4. A brief, scattered rainfall or snowfall.

5. Informal The perfect likeness: He's the spit and image of his father.

v. spat (spăt) or spit, spit·ting, spits

v.tr.

1. To eject from the mouth: spat out the grape seeds.

2. To eject as if from the mouth: a fire spitting sparks.

3. To emit suddenly and forcefully: spat out an insult.

v.intr.

1. To eject matter from the mouth; expectorate.

2. To express contempt or animosity, especially by ejecting matter from the mouth.

3. To make a hissing or sputtering noise: french fries spitting in the pan.

4. To rain or snow in light, scattered drops or flakes.