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spewed

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Main Entry:
1spew 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1spew
Pronunciation:
\ˈspyü\
Function:
verb
Etymology:
Middle English, from Old English spīwan; akin to Old High German spīwan to spit, Latin spuere, Greek ptyein
Date:
before 12th century
intransitive verb 1 : vomit 2 : to come forth in a flood or gush 3 : to ooze out as if under pressure : exude transitive verb 1 : vomit 2 : to send or cast forth with vigor or violence or in great quantity <a volcano spewing out ash> —often used with out
spew·er noun
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