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- DictionarySpew/spyo͞o/
verb
- 1. expel large quantities of (something) rapidly and forcibly: "buses were spewing out black clouds of exhaust"
vomit; to come forth in a flood or gush; to ooze out as if under pressure : exude… See the full definition
Spew definition: to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth; vomit.. See examples of SPEW used in a sentence.
To spew is to forcefully expel something, the way a volcano spews hot lava when it erupts, or the way you might spew soda from your mouth if your friend makes you laugh right after you take a big gulp.
SPEW meaning: 1 : to flow out of something in a fast and forceful way; 2 : to cause (something) to flow out in a fast and forceful way often used figuratively.
If something spews liquid or gas, or liquid or gas spews from something, it flows out in large amounts: The volcano spewed a giant cloud of ash, dust, and gases into the air. The drains spew (out) millions of gallons of raw sewage into the river. Paper came spewing from the computer printer.
SPEW meaning: 1. If something spews liquid or gas, or liquid or gas spews from something, it flows out in large…. Learn more.
spew. [intransitive, transitive] to flow out quickly, or to make something flow out quickly, in large amounts. + adv./prep. Flames spewed from the aircraft's engine. spew something + adv./prep. Massive chimneys were spewing out smoke.
Verb. Noun. Filter. verb. spewed, spewing, spews. To send out or force out in large amounts. A volcano that spewed molten lava; spewed invective at his opponent. American Heritage. To vomit or otherwise cast out (matter) through the mouth.
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. 4. See be spewing. noun.
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun spew. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
