spews 1 of 2

verb

Definition of spewsnext
present tense third-person singular of spew
1
as in pours
to flow out in great quantities or with force water spewing violently from the broken pipe

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2
as in ejects
to violently throw out or off (something from within) a volcano spewing out lava

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3
as in vomits
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth "I'm going to spew right here in the car if you don't pull over!" she wailed to her friend

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spews

2 of 2

noun

plural of spew
as in gushes

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  1. pours
  2. erupts
  3. spits
  4. emits
Verb
  • This Tree House classic pours thick and golden and is as beautiful looking as any hazy.
    Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Light pours over them, the shadows of sugarcane leaves reflecting on their skin.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of pours
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  • There’s something constantly brewing inside her, like a volcano that never erupts.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
  • When the world erupts in post-apocalyptic chaos, a community must unite to survive, or turn against each other and fall.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of erupts
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  • That would be a fine cap to a sketch, but McCarthy then spits coffee on the window and does something to the window with her body that may never have been shown before on broadcast television.
    Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Like walking into the dense Amazonian jungle and suddenly finding yourself in an open clearing, the entryway is a narrow, curving driveway that spits visitors into a cavernous inner chamber.
    Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of spits
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  • The Drift Away emits a soft, loopless stream of white noise and features three light settings to act as a night light for your little one (or yourself).
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Burning gas indoors emits nitrogen dioxide, which is linked to a range of negative health consequences, including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hypertension.
    Susan Miller, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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