Spue (Verb)
Meaning 1
Eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- After eating the spoiled food, she began to spue uncontrollably all over the table.
- He had been spueing all morning, unable to keep down even a sip of water.
- The patient was so nauseous that he continued to spue despite the nurse's efforts to comfort him.
- The smell was so bad that it made her spue, and she stumbled outside for some fresh air.
- The boy, having eaten a bad oyster, started to spue and was rushed to the bathroom.
Synonyms
- Cast
- Vomit Up
- Honk
- Purge
- Sick
- Retch
- Chuck
- Spew
- Cat
- Puke
- Be Sick
- Barf
- Vomit
- Throw Up
- Regorge
- Regurgitate
- Upchuck
- Disgorge
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth; "The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- She spat out the tasteless coffee that had been left at room temperature for hours.
- After learning about the health risks associated with the polluted air, he began to spit out the excess phlegm.
- The child was taught by her mother not to spit in public places.
- During her workout the athlete would frequently spue sputum and clear her throat.
- After gagging on the spoiled milk, Emily spat out the foul liquid immediately.