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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
That’s nothing more than a nonsensical, demonizing political narrative spewed by left-wing politicians and their brethren in the progressive chattering class. — Michael Zais, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 Warehouses soon moved in to the area and have been spewing gases into the adjacent neighborhoods ever since. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 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
  • Investors poured in nearly $8 billion across 207 deals in the Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Santa Ana metro areas, up 28% from a year earlier, according to PitchBook.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The unlucky nobleman Tullus was bitten by a fierce haemorrhois, causing blood to pour from his eyes, nose, ears, mouth, and other orifices and outlets.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of pour
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  • That’s when a 17-year-old girl spit at an officer when she was asked to leave the area, authorities said.
    — WBFF STAFF, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2026
  • Lowry, in the meantime, would embark on a two-decade career in a league that spits out frauds on the regular.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of spit
Verb
  • And the consequences of a curious nibble can range from vomiting to emergency surgery to death.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • If symptoms escalate to vomiting, wobbling or bright red gums, get to a veterinarian as quickly as possible.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of vomit
Noun
  • The gush of new money stands to drive up the cost of homes in neighborhoods already in hot demand, echoing a pattern that has occurred in the San Francisco Bay Area.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Every song hits with the same indistinguishable gush of pleasant pixels.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Definition of gush
Verb
  • Many real texts from family members are short, rushed and a little messy.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Forwards' explosive movements cause hamstring and knee ligament injuries, including ACL tears, with high recurrence if recovery is rushed.
    — Dr. Tal Patalon, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of rush
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  • Spontaneous applause erupted — and even some tears were shed — at the battered parking structure where Gil had been entombed since the two temblors struck within seconds of each other on June 24.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Anyone who thinks that the differences between these sects are minor is invited to read about the wars, massacres and persecutions that erupted between them in the 16th and 17th centuries.
    — Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of erupt
Verb
  • The protest turned violent, with some hurling Molotov cocktails into the bank.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • Nobody, save biblical Job, has had more misery hurled at them.
    — Alex Pulaski, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of hurl
Noun
  • The center of our galaxy is in the direction of Sagittarius, just above the spout of the teapot.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 July 2026
  • Like the FreeSip, though, the spout provides straw sipping or tilt-back chugging options.
    — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2026
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