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- Dictionaryspew/spjuː/
verb
- 1. expel large quantities of (something) rapidly and forcibly: "buses were spewing out black clouds of exhaust" Similar
noun
- 1. vomit. informal
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to flow or let out in large amounts: [ I/T ] The volcano spewed (out) a giant cloud of ash, dust, and gases into the air. (Definition of spew from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
: to send or cast forth with vigor or violence or in great quantity. a volcano spewing out ash. often used with out. spewer noun. 2 of 2. noun. 1. : matter that is vomited : vomit. 2. : material that exudes or is extruded. Synonyms. Verb. gush. jet. pour.
To spew is to forcefully expel something, the way a volcano spews hot lava when it erupts, or the way you might spew soda from your mouth if your friend makes you laugh right after you take a big gulp.
Spew definition: to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth; vomit.. See examples of SPEW used in a sentence.
1. (Physiology) to eject (the contents of the stomach) involuntarily through the mouth; vomit. 2. (Physiology) to spit (spittle, phlegm, etc) out of the mouth. 3. (usually foll by out) to send or be sent out in a stream: flames spewed out. n. something ejected from the mouth. Also (archaic): spue.
verb. 1. to eject (the contents of the stomach) involuntarily through the mouth; vomit. 2. to spit (spittle, phlegm, etc) out of the mouth. 3. (usually foll by out) to send or be sent out in a stream. flames spewed out. 4. See be spewing. noun. 5. something ejected from the mouth. Also (archaic): spue. Collins English Dictionary.
to flow or let out in large amounts: [ I/T ] The volcano spewed (out) a giant cloud of ash, dust, and gases into the air.
Definition of spew verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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verb. spewed, spewing, spews. To send out or force out in large amounts. A volcano that spewed molten lava; spewed invective at his opponent. American Heritage. To vomit or otherwise cast out (matter) through the mouth. American Heritage. To flow or cause to flow plentifully; gush. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
