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   spew

   /spjuː/

   verb

   • 1. expel large quantities of (something) rapidly and forcibly: "buses were spewing out black clouds of exhaust" Similar emitdischargeejectexpelbelch outpour outspoutdisgorge
   • ▪ be poured or forced out in large quantities: "great screeds of paper spewed out of the computer" Similar pourgushspurtsurgespoutjetrusherupt
   • ▪ vomit: "he felt faint and nauseous—he had to get out before he spewed" Similar vomitbe sickspew upfetch upheaveretchreachgagget sickinformal:throw uppukechunderchuck uphurlpray to the porcelain goddo the technicolor yawnkeckralphhonkshoot the catvombokebarfspit upupchuckblow chunkstoss one's cookiesblow chunksgo for the big spitplay the whaleyodelperkarchaic:regorgepurgebrakecascaderare:egurgitate

   noun

   • 1. vomit. informal

   Word Origin Old Englishspīwan, spēowan, of Germanic origin; related to German speien.

   Derivatives

   • 1. spewer noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   What does spew mean?

   • Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! SPEW definition: 1. If something spews liquid or gas, or liquid or gas spews from something, it flows out in large…. Learn more.

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   What does spewed out mean?

   • When something spews out a substance or when a substance spews from something, the substance flows out quickly in large quantities. The volcano spewed out more scorching volcanic ashes, gases and rocks. [VERB noun with adverb] Leaking oil spewed from the tanker. [VERB preposition] An oil tanker spewed its cargo into the sea. [VERB noun preposition]

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   What is an example of a spew?

   • As one notable example, some shrimp vomit light-making chemicals, creating a luminescent spew to fend off predators. Discover Magazine, 19 June 2024 The punches land, the blood spews, and though it’s played for laughs, the characters’ pain never feels like an act. Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spew

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   What does it mean when something spews out a substance?

   • When something spews out a substance or when a substance spews from something, the substance flows out quickly in large quantities. The volcano spewed out more scorching volcanic ashes, gases and rocks. 5 meanings: 1. to eject (the contents of the stomach) involuntarily through the mouth; vomit 2. to spit (spittle, phlegm, etc)....

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   Spew means to flow or let out in large amounts, especially liquid or gas. Learn how to use spew in sentences, see related words and phrases, and find translations in different languages.

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   Spew is a verb that means to vomit, to come forth in a flood or gush, or to ooze out as if under pressure. It can also be a noun that means vomit or material that exudes or is extruded.

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   Spew is a verb that means to vomit or to eject something forcefully. It can also mean to flow or gush out in large quantities. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and word origin of spew.

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   spew: 1 v eject or send out in large quantities (also metaphorical) “the volcano spews out molten rocks every day” “The editors of the paper spew out hostile articles about the Presidential candidate” Synonyms: eruct , spew out Type of: discharge , eject , exhaust , expel , release eliminate (a substance) v expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or ...

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   Spew definition: to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth; vomit.. See examples of SPEW used in a sentence.

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   Spew means to flow or let out in large amounts, especially liquid or gas. Learn how to use spew in a sentence, see related words and phrases, and find translations in different languages.

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   Spew means to send out or force out in large amounts, or to vomit. It can also mean to gush or pour out. See different sources, synonyms, and translations of spew.