expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth; The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer
eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical; the volcano spews out molten rocks every day; The editors of the paper spew out hostile articles about the Presidential candidate
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
[ Syn: vomit , vomit up , purge , cast , sick , cat , be sick , disgorge , regorge , retch , puke , barf , spue , chuck , upchuck , honk , regurgitate , throw up ]