1 B2 idiomatic informal
to vomit, often suddenly and forcefully
"The child spewed up in the back seat on the way home."
inseparable
spew up
B2 informal inseparable intransitive
to vomit
In plain English
to have food come out of your mouth because you are sick
What does "spew up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
to force matter upward and out
Actually means
to have food come out of your mouth because you are sick
Usage tip
Informal and graphic. More common in spoken English than formal writing.
Words that pair with "spew up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
after drinking all over the floor in the car from sickness suddenly
How to conjugate "spew up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
spew up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
spews up
he/she/it
Past simple
spewed up
yesterday
Past participle
spewed up
have + pp
-ing form
spewing up
continuous
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