Spit up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈspɪt/ /ˈəp

SPIT-up

UK

spˈɪt/ /ˈʌp

spIT-UP

Definición

To bring small amounts of food or liquid out of the mouth, especially when referring to babies after feeding. It means to vomit a little, not forcefully.

Uso & Matices

Mostly used for babies; 'spit up' describes mild, passive vomiting (not forceful like 'throw up'). Often used with milk or formula. Informal; 'spit up' is not the same as 'spit' (which means to eject saliva).

• Spanish: regurgitar - devolver (leche, comida)
• Portuguese (BR): golfar - regurgitar (bebê)
• Portuguese (PT): golfar - regurgitar (bebé)
• Chinese (Simplified): 吐奶 - 吐出（食物，婴儿）
• Chinese (Traditional): 吐奶 - 吐出（食物，嬰兒）
• Hindi: ऊलटी करना (बच्चों के लिए)
• Arabic: يَتَقَيَّأ (رضيع) - يَتَجَشَّأ مع قيء
• Bengali: উল্টে ফেলা (শিশুর দুধ/খাবার) - হালকা বমন
• Russian: срыгивать
• Japanese: 吐き戻す
• Vietnamese: trớ (sữa/bú ra) - ọc (cho trẻ nhỏ)
• Korean: 게우다
• Turkish: kusmak (hafifçe, bebek için) - çıkarmak (bebek sütü veya mama için)
• Urdu: قے کرنا (ہلکی سی، بچے کے لیے)
• Indonesian: gumoh

Oraciones de Ejemplo

Babies often spit up after drinking milk.

basic

He spit up a little on my shirt.

basic

Why do some babies spit up so much?

basic

Don't worry, it's normal for newborns to spit up after feeding.

natural

He barely spit up compared to most babies!

natural

If your baby spits up often but seems happy, it's usually nothing to worry about.

natural