Meaning & use
Spewing
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Expelling something, especially a liquid or gas, forcefully and in large quantities.
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The volcano was spewing ash and smoke high into the sky.
He was spewing insults at anyone who disagreed with him.
A note on using this word
Beyond literal eruptions, 'spewing' is commonly used figuratively for an uncontrolled outburst of words.
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