Meaning of spit out | Babel Free
Definitions
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see spit, out.
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To say reluctantly (see also spit it out). transitive
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To rap; to repeat verses passionately or intensely. transitive
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To say scornfully. transitive
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To eject. transitive
Examples
“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."”
“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.”
“But, crucially, the visual wit that made the original feel so bracingly fresh is maintained, not to mention its fondness for turning the Savile Row air blue – if you’ve ever hoped to witness Elton John spitting out four-letter words like a Gatling gun, all while wearing a remarkable feathered suit, then this might be the gonzo spy caper for you.”
“My computer won't read this DVD. It just keeps spitting it out.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.