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spew

[ spyoo ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth; vomit.


verb (used with object)

  1. to eject from the stomach through the mouth; vomit.
  2. to cast forth, gush, or eject, as in disgust or anger:

    The angry sergeant spewed his charges at us.

noun

  1. something that is spewed; vomit.

spew

/ ː /

verb

  1. to eject (the contents of the stomach) involuntarily through the mouth; vomit
  2. to spit (spittle, phlegm, etc) out of the mouth
  3. usually foll by out to send or be sent out in a stream

    flames spewed out

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. something ejected from the mouth
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈɱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • İ noun
  • ܲ·ɱ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of spew1

First recorded before 900; Middle English spewen “to vomit, cast forth foul language,” Old English īɲ “to vomit”; cognate with German speien, Old Norse ̄Ჹ, Gothic speiwan, Latin spuere
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of spew1

Old English īɲ; related to Old Norse ӯᲹ, Gothic speiwan, Old High German īɲ, Latin spuere, Lithuanian spiauti
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That pipeline failure, which occurred under different ownership, spewed an estimated 140,000 gallons of crude oil, harmed hundreds of miles of coastline and cost millions to clean up.

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They've shown a part of the body known to recycle proteins has a secret mode that can spew out an arsenal of bacteria-killing chemicals.

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Later, he made another three over ace Clippers defender Kris Dunn, spraying a spew of what sure seemed like obscenities at any Clippers player who thought they could stop him.

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"When something like this happens, they belittle it and spew hateful remarks."

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Dramatic drone footage from the scene, released by the Czech fire service, shows several badly charred and destroyed tankers - some still burning as thick black smoke spews into the sky.

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