The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SPEWS
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What does SPEWS mean?
SPEWS verb- To eject forcibly and in a stream
- To speak or write quickly and voluminously, especially words that are not worth listening to or reading.
- To vomit
- To ejaculate
- (leather-working) To develop a white powder or dark crystals on the surface of finished leather, as a result from improper tanning.