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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