Question 1

What does "spit up" mean?

Accepted Answer

Of a baby, to bring up a small amount of milk or food after feeding

Question 2

How do you use "spit up" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

She burped the baby gently after every feed to stop him spitting up.

Question 3

Is "spit up" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"spit up" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Predominantly used in North American English when describing infants regurgitating milk. The British equivalent is more often 'bring up' or 'posset.' Adults can also 'spit up' blood, though 'cough up' is more common in that context. The intransitive use ('the baby spat up') is very natural.

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