spew

verb
UK: /spjuː/
US: /spjuː/

  1. To eject something from the mouth or stomach forcefully and uncontrollably.

    1. The baby might spew up after drinking too much milk.
    2. The volcano can spew hot lava and ash high into the atmosphere if erupts violently.

  2. To flow out quickly and in large quantities, often referring to liquids or other substances.

    1. The pipe burst, spewing water all over the basement floor.
    2. The factory spewed toxic fumes into the air, causing environmental concerns.

  3. To express or utter something rapidly and vehemently, often without careful thought.

    1. He started to spew insults when he didn't get what he wanted.
    2. The politician spewed propaganda during the election campaign in every speech.

Synonyms

vomit eject gush discharge emit expel utter spout
spew noun

  1. The act of ejecting something from the mouth or stomach; vomit.

    1. There was spew on the floor after the party.
    2. The unexpected spew made the passengers feel very uncomfortable.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "spew" in English means: To eject something from the mouth or stomach forcefully and uncontrollably., To flow out quickly and in large quantities, often referring to liquids or other substances., To express or utter something rapidly and vehemently, often without careful thought..

The phonetic transcription of "spew" is /spjuː/ in British English and /spjuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "spew": vomit, eject, gush, discharge, emit, expel, utter, spout.

Example usage of "spew": "The baby might spew up after drinking too much milk.". More examples on the page.