1
[ verb ] expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth

Synonyms

spit ptyalise spue ptyalize

Examples

"The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer"

Related terms

expectorate cough_up expectorate expectorator ptyalism spit

2
[ verb ] eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical

Synonyms

eruct spew_out

Examples

"the volcano spews out molten rocks every day" "The editors of the paper spew out hostile articles about the Presidential candidate"

Related terms

discharge eruption

3
[ verb ] eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

Synonyms

throw_up retch vomit disgorge cat sick honk regorge barf puke spue regurgitate chuck upchuck be_sick cast purge vomit_up

Examples

"After drinking too much, the students vomited" "He purged continuously" "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"

Related terms

keep_down excrete gag vomit spewer heave vomit emetic

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Rhymes with

pew

Phonetic and Homophones

S P Y UW1

Similar Spelling

spue spy spa spay

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