spew
verb (used without object)
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth; vomit.
is spewing
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present progressiveof spew (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Kilauea, on Hawaii's Big Island, is spewing large columns of lava into the air.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2025
How can we capture the carbon dioxide that is spewing into the atmosphere?
From Salon ● May 13, 2023
One of the leaks is spewing water 30 feet in the air like a geyser and losing the city as much as one million gallons a day, Ms. Hillman said.
From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2023
The more we challenge hate, regardless of who is spewing it, the more we are able to find our commonalities and the shared values that this country should stand for, eventually, someday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2023
In fact, one of them is spewing black smoke, and another one is lying on its side.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
