Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dummy spit

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.43 in modern English

Syllables
dum-my spit
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of overreacting (as an adult) to a situation childishly, in an angry or frustrated manner.

Australian usage; Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From when babies have tantrums, and spit out any dummy that they may be sucking.

Usage

Inflected Forms

dummy spits (plural)

Phrases

have a cow spit the dummy throw a hissy fit

Frequently Paired Words

have a cow spit the dummy throw a hissy fit

Synonyms

tantrum

Questions

What does dummy spit mean?
The act of overreacting (as an adult) to a situation childishly, in an angry or frustrated manner.
Where does dummy spit come from?
From when babies have tantrums, and spit out any dummy that they may be sucking.

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