Meaning of spit it out | Babel Free

Definitions

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

derogatory, imperative, often, slang

Equivalents

Examples

“– 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."”

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