Spew Meaning in English
word
ˈspju
SPYOO
spjˈuː
sp-YOO
Definition
To flow out quickly and forcefully, especially in large amounts; can also mean to say something quickly and forcefully, often in an uncontrolled way.
Usage & Nuances
Often describes liquids, gases, or smoke coming out violently ('spew lava', 'spew smoke'). Can be figurative for words or feelings ('spew hate online'). Tends to be informal and negative. Not used for gentle or slow movement.
Spanish: vomitar - escupir (líquido o palabras)Portuguese (BR): jorrar - vomitar (figurado)Portuguese (PT): jorrar - vomitar (figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 喷出 - 呕吐Chinese (Traditional): 噴出 - 嘔吐Hindi: उगलना - उबकाई करनाArabic: يقذف - يتقيأBengali: উগড়ে দেওয়া - ছিটিয়ে ফেলাRussian: извергать - выбрасыватьJapanese: 噴き出す - 吐き出すVietnamese: phun ra - tuôn raKorean: 뿜다 - 토하다 (강하게)Turkish: püskürtmek - fırlatmakUrdu: اگلنا - تھوکنا (زور سے)Indonesian: memuntahkan - menyemburkan
Example Sentences
The volcano began to spew lava down the mountain.
basic
The broken pipe will spew water everywhere.
basic
He started to spew angry words at his friend.
basic
Cars on the highway spew smoke into the air.
natural
Sometimes people spew nonsense when they're upset.
natural
The factory down the road used to spew pollution all day long.
natural