spew
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth; vomit.
to eject from the stomach through the mouth; vomit.
to cast forth, gush, or eject, as in disgust or anger: The angry sergeant spewed his charges at us.
something that is spewed; vomit.
Origin of spew
1- Sometimes spue .
Other words from spew
- spewer, noun
- un·spewed, adjective
Words Nearby spew
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How to use spew in a sentence
Especially not by the faceless boogymen that spew threats with no accountability.
Sarah Silverman’s History of Pro-Woman, Liberal, and Vagina-Related Activism | Asawin Suebsaeng | October 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLook, Hice has every right to spew his hate from the pulpit to those who chose to attend his services.
As I listen to myself and the real Bert spew inanities, I feel terrible, as if I am mocking a world before its very benefactors.
Small homes often have only kerosene lamps to provide light, which spew toxins equivalent to two packs of cigarettes a day.
sOccket Inventors: Being Young and Stubborn Helps Innovation | Casey Schwartz | March 9, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTI “embrace” my “otherness,” to spew that overused phrase of early '90s identity reclamation.
And I took oath that I would never again spew a filthy expression from my mouth or do an ill thing.
Tramping on Life | Harry KempSo then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my mouth.
Walks and Words of Jesus | M. N. OlmstedWith his war club he strikes repeated blows upon the heart of the fish, which attempts to spew him out.
Myths of the Cherokee | James MooneyBecause inferres the reason; as, I wil spew the out, because thou art nether hoat nor cald.
Of the Orthographie and Congruitie of the Britan Tongue | Alexander HumeBecause thou art neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my mouth.
Around The Tea-Table | T. De Witt Talmage
British Dictionary definitions for spew
/ (spjuː) /
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
something ejected from the mouth
Origin of spew
1- Also (archaic): spue
Derived forms of spew
- spewer, noun
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