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Definition of “spew”

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spew (spjuː)

Definitions

verb

to eject (the contents of the stomach) involuntarily through the mouth; vomit
to spit (spittle, phlegm, etc) out of the mouth
(usually foll by out) to send or be sent out in a stream ⇒ flames spewed out

noun

something ejected from the mouth

Also (archaic)

Alternative Forms

ˈspewer noun

Word Origin

Old English spīwan; related to Old Norse spӯja, Gothic speiwan, Old High German spīwan, Latin spuere, Lithuanian spiauti

Synonyms

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= shed, discharge, send out, issue, throw out, eject, diffuse, emanate, exude, cast out,

= vomit, throw up, puke, chuck, spit out, regurgitate, disgorge, barf, chunder, belch forth upchuck, do a technicolour yawn toss your cookies

Usage examples

Alpiew resisted the desire to spew and moved briskly into the next room.
Fidelis Morgan, THE RIVAL QUEENS: A Countess Ashby de la Zouche Mystery (2002)
They spew out electrons, which collide with air molecules to produce pockets of ionised gas, known as plasma, and heat.
New Scientist (2004)
The highly toxic and smoking brew would spew a soggy mess of oils and clouds of black mist as it cooked.
The Mercury, Sunday Tasmanian (2004)
By the way, all the spiders actually do is spew a mass of web over their captives.
Sun, News of the World (2002)
The baby, thank God, behaved itself and did not cry or spew.
Seward, Ingrid, Royal Children (1993)

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