Pronunciation: [spjˈuː] (IPA) 
The word "spue" is quite rare and is used as a less common alternative for "spew". The pronunciation of the word is [spjuː], with the "s" being pronounced as the voiceless alveolar fricative, the "p" as the voiceless bilabial plosive, the "u" as the close back rounded vowel and the "e" as the close-mid front unrounded vowel. This word is not commonly used and is instead replaced by the more common spelling of "spew".
"Spue" is a verb that is primarily used in a literary context to describe the act of forcefully expelling or ejecting something from the body, especially in the form of vomiting or disgorging. The word has a slightly archaic or poetic tone, and is often employed in more formal or artistic writing.
When someone "spues," they are engaging in a violent and involuntary act of emesis, where the contents of the stomach are forcefully propelled out through the mouth. This action typically occurs due to the body's rejection of something ingested that may be poisonous, irritating, or spoiled.
Beyond its application to vomiting, "spue" can also be metaphorically used to convey the extreme revulsion or rejection of an idea, a person, or a situation. In this figurative sense, the term emphasizes the visceral nature of the intense repulsion or loathing.
While "spue" is less frequently used in contemporary language, it represents a vivid and descriptive way to express the forceful expulsion of internal contents. Its historical usage has contributed to its association with the imagery of abrupt and violent rejection, lending a sense of intensity or drama to the text where it is employed.
The word "spue" is derived from Middle English "spewen" and Old English "spīwan", which mean "to vomit" or "to throw up". The Old English word, in turn, can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "spiwaną" and the Proto-Indo-European root "*sp(y)h₁-", meaning "to spit" or "to vomit". This root has cognates in other Germanic languages, such as Old High German "spiwan" and Old Norse "spýja". Ultimately, the origin of the word can be traced back to the ancient Proto-Indo-European language.
