spew
verb (used without object)
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth; vomit.
spewed
-
past participleof spew.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
-
past tense formof spew.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
spewverb (used without object)to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth; vomit.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Authorities evacuated more than 500 people last year after Fuego spewed gas and ash, with residents moved to shelters from communities near the crater.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
I tapped Docs’ new “Create with voice” option and spewed a stream of verbal garbage, full of “ums,” sentence fragments and idea pivots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
In the beginning, chatbots spewed answers in a stream of not-quite-consciousness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
And then there were the potential ills of a conventional approach, like fumes spewed by laminate flooring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2025
It is from this singularity that all the matter and energy in the universe spewed forth, creating all the galaxies, stars, and planets that have ever—and will ever—exist.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
