brings, brought, bringing
to bring up
phrasal verbC
To vomit or regurgitate food
- 1The baby brought up his milk after feeding.
- 2He felt sick and brought up his lunch.
To bring up means to expel food from your stomach through your mouth. It happens when your body wants to get rid of something that is making you sick. It is not a pleasant experience and can happen when you eat something bad or have a stomach virus.
Remember to stay hydrated after bringing up food to replenish lost fluids. It's important to drink water or electrolyte-rich beverages to avoid dehydration.
at a shopping center
Unexpected Incident
Joseph
I think I need to sit down for a moment.
Emily
Are you okay? You look a bit pale.
Joseph
I just brought up my lunch in the restroom.
Emily
Oh no, let's find you some water and a place to rest.
at the laundromat
A Sudden Disruption
James
I shouldn't have eaten that leftover pizza before coming here.
Matthew
Yeah, you don't look so good.
James
I think I'm going to bring up everything I just ate.
Matthew
Let's get you outside quickly.
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Similar to "to bring up":
- 1vomit
- 2regurgitate