Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spit out

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.85 in modern English

Syllables: spit out
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see spit, out.

verb

To say reluctantly (see also spit it out).

Transitive verb

verb

To rap; to repeat verses passionately or intensely.

Transitive verb

verb

To say scornfully.

Transitive verb

verb

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"The cocktail tasted so disgusting that I had to spit it out immediately."
"Well, you've obviously got something to say about their relationship, so just spit it out already!"
""Hark ye, mistress," said the shepherd. "I've had much on my tongue this many a day, but you haven't given me the chance to spit it out. I won't be put off any longer.""
"Damn, look at him spitting out these bars!"
"She spit the notes out so quickly, she might have given the fast talker in those Federal Express commercials a real run for his money."
""You will die now!", he spat out."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

spits out (present, singular) spitting out (participle, present) spat out (participle, past) spat out (past)

Synonyms

come out with spit expectorate cough up cough out spit up splutter sputter

Questions

What does spit out mean?: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see spit, out.

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