spew

//spjuː//
B2Frequency Level 11Colloquial
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Verb

spewInfinitive
spewPresent tense
spewedPast tense
spewedPast participle
spewingPresent participle
spewsThird-person singular
1

To vomit or eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

He felt sick and spewed all over the floor.

2

To expel or discharge something forcefully or in large quantities.

The volcano spewed ash and lava into the sky.

3

To say or express something rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner, often with anger or contempt.

He spewed insults at the referee after the controversial call.

Noun

1

Vomited matter or something that has been expelled forcefully.

The floor was covered in spew after the sick child vomited.