I. ˈspyü verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English spīwan; akin to Old High German spīwan 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
II. noun
Date: 15th century
1. : matter that is vomited : vomit
2. : material that exudes or is extruded