Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spit it out

/spɪt ɪt ˈaʊt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.85 in modern English

Syllables: spit it out
IPA: /spɪt ɪt ˈaʊt/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To overcome reluctance to say something particular or to speak in general.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

"– Sir, I... I... er... – Come on, man! Spit it out!"
"CHUBUKOV. Oh, don't go round and round it, darling! Spit it out! Well? LOMOV. One moment ... this very minute. The fact is, I've come to ask the hand of your daughter, Natalya Stepanovna, in marriage."
""Well, don't be a miser with what you know," Scott said sharply, after waiting a suitable length of time. "Spit it out. What is it?""
""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.""

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /spɪt ɪt ˈaʊt/
British English: /spɪt ɪt ˈaʊt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

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

Phrases

come out with spill one's guts

Frequently Paired Words

come out with spill one's guts

Synonyms

out with it[Appendix:Glossary

Antonyms

beat around the bush gild the pill sugarcoat the pill obfuscate

Questions

How do you pronounce spit it out?: The recorded pronunciation is /spɪt ɪt ˈaʊt/.
What does spit it out mean?: To overcome reluctance to say something particular or to speak in general.

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