n.
Pronunciation: ' spyü
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sp ī wan; akin to Old High German sp ī wan to spit, Latin spuere, Greek ptyein
Date: before 12th century
intransitive verb
1 : VOMIT
2 : to come forth in a flood or gush
3 : to ooze out as if under pressure : EXUDE
transitive verb
1 : VOMIT
2 : to send or cast forth with vigor or violence or in great quantity <a volcano spew ing out ash> ― often used with out
– spew · er noun