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spue
[spyoo] 
,verb (used without object), verb (used with object), spued, spu⋅ing, noun spew
[spyoo] ,–verb (used without object)
| 1. | to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth; vomit. |
–verb (used with object)
| 2. | to eject from the stomach through the mouth; vomit. |
| 3. | to cast forth, gush, or eject, as in disgust or anger: The angry sergeant spewed his charges at us. |
–noun
| 4. | something that is spewed; vomit. |
Also, spue.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME spewen to vomit, cast forth foul language, OE spīwan to vomit; c. G speien, ON spȳja, Goth speiwan, L spuere
bef. 900; ME spewen to vomit, cast forth foul language, OE spīwan to vomit; c. G speien, ON spȳja, Goth speiwan, L spuere
Related forms:
spewer, noun
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| spue (spyōō) v. & n. Obsolete Variant of spew. |
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Spue
Spue\, v. t. & i. See Spew.
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