HEAVE UP

To vomit. The heat made him feel sick and he thought he would throw up. He took the medicine but threw it up a minute later. 2. informal To quit; leave; let go; give up. When she broke their engagement he threw up his job and left town. 3. To build in a hurry. The contractor threw up some temporary sheds to hold the new equipment. 4. To mention often as an insult. His father threw up John's wastefulness to him.