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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 atmosphere spewed, in part, out of a simple change in tools. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026 The restaurant’s unfussy dining room is spiced with colorful murals, among them an ominous bathroom-door piece featuring a toilet spewing orange flames. — Ellen Fort, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 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
  • But now, as the sun poured through the third-floor atrium of the Bloom Center, Riley couldn’t help but point out the symbolism of such an ambitious undertaking actually coming to life.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Iron remains the priority The expansion lands at a time when Washington is pouring billions into domestic critical minerals projects in an effort to loosen China’s grip on strategic supply chains.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of pour
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  • An early version of the Orb, which looked like a miniature Death Star, spat out physical coins, like a slot machine, presumably to make the point about the quid pro quo to people who might not quite comprehend blockchain.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The team could use another forward as Luis Suarez is suspended for all six Leagues Cup games as the penalty for spitting on a Seattle Sounders official during last year’s tournament final.
    — Michelle Kaufman August 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of spit
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  • When his parents brought him to an emergency room, his symptoms were vomiting, fatigue, lethargy, and weakness.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Allegedly, so many cinema-goers vomited and fainted during the initial screenings of William Friedkin’s The Exorcist (1973) that theatre staff had to hand out smelling salts.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of vomit
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  • And then hearing Lane Johnson gush about Mannion’s scheme was interesting.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • There is no effort to hide the tubes and apparatuses from which fake bodily fluids gush.
    — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of gush
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  • Some critics worry the country is rushing to deploy risky and unnecessary new technology at a time when wind, solar and battery power are increasingly affordable and reliable.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
  • And rather than rush to a decision during a pastoral transition, the church chose to set the conversation aside.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of rush
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  • Detectives said the fire erupted from separate ignition points, forcing evacuations at apartment complexes and nearby homes.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But at a red light near the Las Vegas Strip, a white Cadillac pulled up beside them and gunfire erupted.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of erupt
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  • Scientists are curious about the sun's inner workings to better track massive bursts of energy called coronal mass ejections that can hurl toward Earth.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • After hurling six scoreless innings in Tuesday’s 2-0 win over the Cardinals, Weathers expressed a willingness to pitch in relief.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurl
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  • Because they’re linked together, Bartle is able to program his MIDI signal to control the gas valve and the ignition, which means each note is paired with its own spout of flame.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the pouring spouts are also located on the side of the lid instead of on top.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
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