Spewing: meaning, definitions and examples

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spewing

 

[ spjuːɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

vomit

Emit or send out in large quantities; often with no control.

Synonyms

discharge, emit, erupt, gush, spout

Examples of usage

  • The volcano was spewing lava and ash for days.
  • The broken pipe was spewing water all over the floor.
Context #2 | Verb

express

Speak in a very emotional or excited way.

Synonyms

articulate, express, utter, vent, voice

Examples of usage

  • He was spewing out insults at everyone in the room.
  • The politician was spewing promises during his speech.

Translations

Translations of the word "spewing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vomitando

🇮🇳 उगलना

🇩🇪 spucken

🇮🇩 memuntahkan

🇺🇦 блювання

🇵🇱 wymiotować

🇯🇵 吐き出す (はきだす)

🇫🇷 vomir

🇪🇸 vomitando

🇹🇷 kusmak

🇰🇷 토하다 (tohada)

🇸🇦 يتقيأ (yataqayya')

🇨🇿 zvracet

🇸🇰 vracať

🇨🇳 呕吐 (ǒutù)

🇸🇮 bruhanje

🇮🇸 æla

🇰🇿 құсу

🇬🇪 ღებინება (ghēbinēba)

🇦🇿 qusmaq

🇲🇽 vomitando

Etymology

The word 'spewing' originates from the Middle English 'spewen', which means 'to vomit'. The verb 'spewing' has evolved over time to also include the meanings of emitting something in large quantities and speaking in an emotional or excited way.

See also: spew.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,979, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.