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spue vs spit out

spit out vs spue

spue and spit out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spue No No Yes No
spit out No No Yes No
As verbs, spit out is a hypernym of spue; that is, spit out is a word with a broader meaning than spue:
  • spue: expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
  • spit out: discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
Other hypernyms of spue include cough out, cough up, expectorate, spit up.
spue (verb) spit out (verb)
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth spit up in an explosive manner
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
utter with anger or contempt
Difference between spue and spit out

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