spews 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of spew
1
as in pours
to flow out in great quantities or with force water spewing violently from the broken pipe

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

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3
as in vomits
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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spews

2 of 2

noun

plural of spew
as in gushes

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  1. pours
  2. ejects
  3. vomits
  4. gushes
  5. rushes
  6. erupts
  7. hurls
  8. spouts
Verb
  • Alice slowly gets Marshall to lie on the floor, grabs the bottle of whiskey, and pours it into his mouth with glee.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • As the company pours IPO cash into aggressive global expansion, analysts warn that shareholder pressure and past quality stumbles could test its eco-conscious image — and Wall Street patience.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of pours
Verb
  • This development forcibly ejects the mild-mannered mammal into both his parents’ den and the wild — literally — world of dating, where smelling suitors’ pee takes the place of an app profile.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 22 May 2026
  • At the same time, a salty liquid containing calcium chloride (a salt often used to de-ice roads) is pumped through the regenerator, which carries the heat away and ejects it to the surroundings on exit.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2026
Definition of ejects
Verb
  • Moments later, Owen vomits in front of her after eating his and Malika’s meals at dinner.
    — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Shows were led by a sentient wad of meat, a talk-show host who vomits in front of guests, and a reality-TV star who never shows his face.
    — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Definition of vomits
Noun
  • On and around the dry lake bed, water gushes from wells into ditches to fields of tomatoes, cotton, almonds, grapes and other crops.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
  • One of the tenants testifying knows her from organizing and gushes at first sight.
    — Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of gushes
Verb
  • The salsa rushes the senses more thrillingly with its distinct, smoky-cherry notes from chile puya.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Water rushes past, glinting silver in the light of the sun, just risen above the mountains that ring the bay.
    — Jonathan Wiggin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of rushes
Verb
  • Brouhaha erupts Martin was ejected in the third inning Thursday after throwing two pitches at the head of Reds first baseman Sal Stewart, who had homered in the first inning.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • If Yellowstone erupts again, the most probable outcome is not a continent-spanning explosion.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of erupts
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  • Whether your 9-to-5 job involves a rare combination of manual record keeping and precarious wilderness travel, or your idea of outdoor recreation includes journaling your day while remaining at the ready for whatever nature hurls at you, the all-new Pen-metheus equips you for it all.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 June 2026
  • Even when the wacky Halifax weather hurls the wildest of curveballs at the SailGP fleet, somehow Tom Slingsby and the irrepressible Australians ride their magic carpet of consummate skill and a decent dose of luck to lead the standings after the first day of the Canada Sail Grand Prix.
    — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 21 June 2026
Definition of hurls
Noun
  • Some of the pouring spouts are also located on the side of the lid instead of on top.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Splash about in North America’s largest wave pool as a shipwrecked vessel spouts water overhead at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon.
    — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026
Definition of spouts
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