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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.

See also

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