Meaning & use
spew
To send out or expel something, often a substance or words, forcefully and in large quantity.
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The volcano began to spew thick clouds of ash high into the darkening sky.
He spewed angry insults at the referee after the controversial call went unnoticed.
A note on using this word
Spew often carries a negative or disgusted tone, whether describing liquid, smoke, or a stream of angry words.
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