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spewer

spewer

7.5
A person or thing that gives out large amounts of something
  • noun
  • /ˈspjuːər/
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  • The volcano became a fierce spewer, erupting molten lava and ash into the sky.

Examples

  • The fire hydrant acted as a spewer, releasing a powerful stream of water to douse the flames.

  • She was known as a notorious spewer of gossip, sharing every juicy rumor she heard.

  • Little spewer, little safety spewer vent that is moving really quickly.

Synonyms

expeller
vsspewer
  • Specialized
7.7

A machine or person that presses seeds to get oil

focuses on strong or large continuous output rather than mechanical pushing
emanator
vsspewer
  • Specialized
8.4

A device that gives off radiation or gas

focuses on forceful or large amounts rather than neutral release

Antonyms

245 1.3

A thing that holds or stores items, for example a box

absorber
  • Specialized
8 7.8

A material in a nuclear reactor that takes in neutrons to slow the reaction

How Much

gusher
  • Specialized
10 8.1
spewer
7.5
emitter
73 5.6
leak
290 1.0
drip
44 1.0

Surface Forms

spewer singular
spewers plural

Morphology

spewer = spew (transparent) = spew + er

Direct agent/result nominalization from 'spew' to indicate an emitter of substances; meaning is predictable.

Etymology

The word spewer comes from spew 'to force out', like a volcano that sends out lava and ash. That's why a spewer can mean any person or thing that gives out a large amount of something, such as smoke or pollution.