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Meaning of spit the dummy | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To overreact (as an adult) to a situation, in an angry and childish manner.

Australia, idiomatic, informal

Examples

“He'll really spit ⟳ the dummy when he hears that he's not going on that trip ⟳.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

spit up spit venom spit-roast spit-roasted spit-roasting spit-roasts

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