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spew vs cough out

cough out vs spew

spew and cough out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spew No No Yes No
cough out No No Yes No
As verbs, cough out is a hypernym of spew; that is, cough out is a word with a broader meaning than spew:
  • spew: expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
  • cough out: discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
Other hypernyms of spew include cough up, expectorate, spit out, spit up.
spew (verb) cough out (verb)
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical
Difference between spew and cough out

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