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Spew: meaning, definitions and examples

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spew

 

[ spjuห ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

vomit

To expel large quantities of something rapidly and forcibly. Spew can refer to liquids, gases, or even emotions.

Synonyms

disgorge, erupt, regurgitate, vomit

Examples of usage

  • He spewed out his drink all over the floor.
  • The volcano spewed ash and lava into the sky.
  • She spewed insults at him in a fit of rage.
Context #2 | Verb

speak

To utter something in a fast and often incoherent manner.

Synonyms

babble, gabble, prattle, rant

Examples of usage

  • He spewed out a bunch of nonsense during the meeting.
  • The politician spewed lies during the debate.

Translations

Translations of the word "spew" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vomitar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เค—เคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช spucken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ muntah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wymiotowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅใ (ใฏใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vomir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vomitar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kusmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ† ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู‚ูŠุฃ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvracet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vracaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘•ๅ (ว’utรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bruhati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รฆla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒ›แƒแƒ˜แƒฌแƒ•แƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qusmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vomitar

Etymology

The word 'spew' originated from Middle English 'spewen', which came from the Old English 'spiwan'. The Proto-Germanic root 'spiewan' is related to the Old Norse 'spรฝja' and the Old High German 'spฤซwan'. The sense of 'spew' meaning 'to vomit' has been in use since the 13th century.

See also: spewing.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,934 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.