spew
UK: /spjuː/ | US: /spjuː/
vt. to eject or expel forcefully, especially in a stream or gush
vi. to flow or gush out violently
n. (rare) something that is spewed; vomit or ejected matter
The word "spew" traces back to Old English spīwan, meaning "to vomit," derived from Proto-Germanic spīwaną. It shares roots with German speien (to spit) and Dutch spuwen (to spew). The core idea is forceful expulsion, originally of bodily fluids, later extended to liquids or particles ejected violently (e.g., volcanoes spewing ash). The spelling "spew" preserved the original Germanic root without Latin or Greek influence.
The volcano began to spew molten lava and ash into the sky.
He leaned over the railing, about to spew after the rollercoaster ride.
The broken pipe spewed water across the basement floor.
Critics accused the article of spewing misinformation.
The factory chimney spews toxic fumes into the air daily.