Main Entry: 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 : exudetransitive 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