sick up
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Meaning · English
To vomit.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I had like pains all over and felt I could sick up and at the same time not sick up, and I began to feel like in distress, O my brothers, being fixed rigid too on this chair.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sick up” mean?
To vomit.
Is “sick up” formal or informal?
sick up is generally informal.