1 a always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] : to flow out of something in a fast and forceful way
▪ Exhaust spewed out of the car. ▪ Smoke and ashes spewed from the volcano.
b [+ obj] : to cause (something) to flow out in a fast and forceful way
▪ The volcano spewed hot ash. ▪ The faucet started spewing dirty water. — often used figuratively ▪ They spewed (out) an endless stream of questions. ▪ He spewed insults at his critics. 2 informal : 1vomit [no obj] ▪ The dog spewed (up) all over the rug. [+ obj] ▪ The dog spewed vomit on the rug.
▪ Exhaust spewed out of the car. ▪ Smoke and ashes spewed from the volcano.
b [+ obj] : to cause (something) to flow out in a fast and forceful way
▪ The volcano spewed hot ash. ▪ The faucet started spewing dirty water. — often used figuratively ▪ They spewed (out) an endless stream of questions. ▪ He spewed insults at his critics.





