verb
spewing
verb
1
Forcefully discharging or gushing something out, often in large or messy quantities.
"The factory chimney was spewing black smoke into the sky."
"He kept spewing insults at anyone who disagreed with him."
How to Use Spewing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGushing or throwing something out forcefully — smoke, liquid, or even angry words.
Common pairings
spewing smoke
spewing venom
spewing nonsense
Word Forms
spewings plural
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Etymology
From Old English spīwan ("to vomit"), a very old word shared across the Germanic languages.