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verb

ˈspyü How to pronounce spew (audio)
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1
as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force water spewing violently from the broken pipe

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2
as in to spit
to violently throw out or off (something from within) a volcano spewing out lava

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3
as in to vomit
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth "I'm going to spew right here in the car if you don't pull over!" she wailed to her friend

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spew

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noun

as in gush

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Recent Examples of spew
Verb
From there, the cuddly couples spew out eggs that make their way into feces and urine. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026 But her worries subsided on the day of, after seeing Hunnam rigged up and spewing. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
Stress, excitement or tiredness can set off an unwanted, uncontrollable volley of sudden jerky movements and/or a spew of four-letter and other words. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026 Playwright Yasmina Reza’s middle-class cast of four brew, and gleefully quaff, an amoral spew of modern age self-preoccupation. — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spew
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spew
  1. pour
  2. spit
  3. vomit
  4. gush
  5. rush
  6. erupt
  7. hurl
  8. spout
Verb
  • A couple of inches can mean the difference between water staying out of one’s house or pouring in.
    — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • One point of concern is Texas, where national Republicans have poured well over $100 million into protecting Paxton from Democratic challenger James Talarico.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of pour
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  • Meanwhile, in the rental market, the blockbuster RealPage lawsuit alleged that the company’s leasing software pooled landlords’ data and spit out rent recommendations that helped landlords raise rents in lockstep.
    — Lindsay Owens, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
  • After an energetic and meticulous performance by the dancers, Yung Lean left the formation and spat a blue ice cream cone into the camera lens as the song faded out.
    — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of spit
Verb
  • Back at the Apollyon, Nas vomits the same black, viscous substance again.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
  • When the friend got sick and vomited, driver Vu Tran pulled over on the side of Route 73 in Orange County and all three got out of the car before Normandin-Parker was hit by traffic.
    — Hannah Fingerhut, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of vomit
Noun
  • Video posted shows chunks of concrete falling into the water and a stretch of the road disappeared as water gushes between it.
    — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 17 Aug. 2026
  • And then hearing Lane Johnson gush about Mannion’s scheme was interesting.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of gush
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  • Dave Alston rushed for 126 yards and scored on a 1-yard run in the third quarter.
    — Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Junior quarterback Danny Strelow also rushed for 162 yards and scored two TDs for the Spartans (6-0, 4-0), who trailed 14-6 entering the fourth quarter.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of rush
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  • Davis said another group of students arrived and the two exchanged words before gunfire erupted.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 28 Sep. 2026
  • On his third day in France, Leo again waded into the end-of-life debate that has erupted in countries around the world.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of erupt
Verb
  • But the ritual has increasingly gotten out of hand, culminating with someone hurling a chair into the crowd during the group’s performance last week in Charlotte, North Carolina, and reportedly sending one fan to the hospital.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Against one-on-one coverage, Tyquan Thornton broke open on a deep out-breaking route, and with pressure in his face, Patrick Mahomes hurled a pass that Thornton caught for a 30-yard gain and a fresh set of downs.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of hurl
Noun
  • The kettle ostensibly includes a spout through which people are released as molecules are split from their collective bonds.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Reattach & Run Water The last step is to reattach your showerhead and turn on the water to flush any remaining vinegar from the spouts.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2026
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