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spew up

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spew something up

to gush something upward. The geyser spewed hot water and steam up every hour on the hour. The fountain spewed up a thin stream of cool, clear water.

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spew up

v.

1. To eject some contents of the stomach by vomiting: She spewed up the spoiled chicken. The sick child spewed his lunch up.

2. To vomit: I spewed up in the car after the turbulent plane ride.

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