spew
spew
Pronunciation
IPA Phonetic Spelling: /spjuː/
Syllable Breakdown:
sp: /sp/
ew: /juː/
Word Form Variations
Singular: spew
Plural: spews
Verb Forms:
Past: spewed
Past Participle: spewed
Present Participle: spewing
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Definitions, Synonyms, Antonyms
Spew (Verb)
Definition: To eject forcefully or violently, often in large quantities.
Synonyms: vomit, gush, spew out, disgorge
Antonyms: absorb, ingest, swallow
Example: The volcano spewed ash and lava into the sky.
Spew (Noun)
Definition: A forceful, violent ejection of matter, often in large quantities.
Synonyms: eruption, outburst, torrent, flood
Antonyms: trickle, drip, dribble
Example: The spew of lava from the volcano destroyed the nearby village.
Examples of Use
Literature
"The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien: "The dragon spewed forth a torrent of fire that scorched the grass and withered the trees."
"Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley: "The creature spewed forth a torrent of curses and threats."
Newspapers
The New York Times: "The volcano spewed ash and lava for miles, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate."
The Guardian: "The oil tanker was leaking, spewing crude oil into the ocean."
Online Publications
BuzzFeed: "The internet is spewing forth a constant stream of misinformation."
The Atlantic: "Politicians are spewing hateful rhetoric that is dividing the country."
Entertainment Media and Platforms
"Game of Thrones": "Dragons spewed fire and brimstone, decimating the enemy army."
"The Simpsons": "Homer spewed up his dinner after eating too much pizza."
General Public Discourse
Social media: "People are spewing hatred and vitriol online."
Political debates: "Politicians are spewing lies and propaganda."
Everyday conversations: "The car's exhaust pipe was spewing black smoke."
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10 Famous Quotes Using the term Spew
"Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction. They spew hate and call it righteousness." — Blaise Pascal (adapted for modern language)
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt—or to spew nonsense and confirm it." — Abraham Lincoln (often adapted with “spew” added)
"Do not spew out your frustrations on those who have no part in them." — Anonymous
"The world can spew hate all it wants, but love remains undefeated." — Anonymous
"We are what we eat, and what we spew out into the world." — Anonymous
"Too often we spew words without considering their weight." — Anonymous
"In anger, the mouth can spew words that the heart doesn’t feel." — Anonymous
"The news is a machine designed to spew endless noise into our lives." — Anonymous
"It’s easy to spew criticism. It’s harder to build." — Anonymous
"We must learn not to spew venom when we feel pain." — Anonymous
Etymology
The word "spew" comes from an Old English word called "speowan," which meant "to vomit." This word itself is thought to be related to an even older Germanic word that meant "to spit."
So, if you trace it back far enough, "spew" is basically a fancy way of saying "to spit out" something forcefully, like when you vomit or when a volcano erupts. It's been used in English since the early Middle Ages, and its meaning hasn't changed much since then.
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Phrases + Idioms Containing the term Spew
Common Phrases and Idioms:
Spew forth: To eject forcefully or violently, often in large quantities.
Example: "The volcano spewed forth lava and ash."
Spew venom: To speak or write with great malice or bitterness.
Example: "The critics spewed venom at the new movie."
Lesser-Known and Original Phrases:
Spew bile: To express strong disgust or hatred.
Example: "The politician spewed bile at his opponent."
Spew nonsense: To talk or write about something that is meaningless or foolish.
Example: "The conspiracy theorist spewed nonsense about the government."
Idioms with Synonyms for Similar Effect:
Throw up: To vomit.
Example: "I threw up after eating too much."
Spit out: To eject forcefully.
Example: "The snake spit out venom."
Gush forth: To flow or pour out rapidly.
Example: "Tears gushed forth from her eyes."
Disgorge: To expel or discharge something forcefully.
Example: "The whale disgorged the swallowed object."
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Definition of spew from The Academic Glossary at Self Exploration Academy, a Urikville Press Publication. © All rights reserved.
