English · Phrasal verb Candidate

sick up

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To vomit.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nôn mửa

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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.

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