spewing Meaning & Definition
ˈspyü
What Does Spewing Mean?
As a verb, spewing means vomit. It can also mean to come forth in a flood or gush.
Spewing in Brief
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈspyü/ |
| Synonyms | gushing, jetting and pouring |
| Antonyms | dribbling, dripping and dropping |
Spewing Definition (Verb)
- vomit
- to come forth in a flood or gush
- to ooze out as if under pressure : exude
- to send or cast forth with vigor or violence or in great quantity
a volcano spewing out ash
Synonyms of Spewing
gushingjettingpouringrushingspoutingspurtingsquirtingswooshingbelchingdisgorgingejectingeructingeruptingexpellingbarfinggaggingheavinghurlingpukingretchingspitting upthrowing upupchuckingvomitinggushjetpourrushspoutspurtsquirtswooshbelchdisgorgeejecteructeruptexpelbarfgagheavehurlpukeretchspit upthrow upupchuckvomit
Spewing synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Spewing
Spewing in a Sentence
a volcano spewing out ash
water spewing violently from the broken pipe
a volcano spewing out lava
I'm going to spew right here in the car if you don't pull over! she wailed to her friend
Word Forms & Grammar
spewed
spew·ing
spews
spew·er noun
spew
spewer
spewers
spewing
spewing (plural spewings)
Words That Rhyme With Spewing
Origin of Spewing
Middle English, from Old English spīwan; akin to Old High German spīwan to spit, Latin spuere, Greek ptyein
First Known Use
before 12th centuryi
Quick Answers About Spewing
What part of speech is spewing?
Spewing is a verb.
What is another word for spewing?
You can replace spewing with words such as gushing, jetting and pouring. See the full list of spewing synonyms and antonyms.